Chest OpenerExercise demonstration

For women

Chest Opener

ArmsBackDifficulty 1/5Seated

How to do it

  1. Open your arms wide and gently draw your shoulders back as you lift through your chest
  2. Creating space across the front of the body helps improve posture and counteracts the effects of sitting for long periods

What to feel

A pleasant stretch across your chest and the fronts of your shoulders, with your upper back gently engaging.

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