Mobility

Standing Chest Opener

by Kaira

Opens the front of the shoulders in half a minute, with no floor and no change of clothes.

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How to do it

  1. Stand tall and clasp your hands behind your back — or hold a towel between them if clasping is a stretch too far.
  2. Straighten the elbows gently and let the chest lift.
  3. Keep the chin level and the ribs from flaring.
  4. Breathe out slowly, keep the shoulders easy, and stay short of any pinching.
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In these programs

with Kaira

Desk back reset

4 wk · 5×/wk · 8 min/day

  • Office
  • Beginner
with Kaira

Mobility basics

3 wk · 4×/wk · 10 min/day

  • Home
  • No equipment
  • Beginner
with Kaira

Stand tall

4 wk · 4×/wk · 10 min/day

  • Home
  • No equipment
  • Beginner

Do it with a coach

In Sport AI this move is part of short workouts that Kaira and Jace lead set by set. Free.

Standing Chest Opener — how to do it, muscles worked · Sport AI