Doorway Chest-Opening Stretch for Rounded Back
A very simple stretch that uses a doorway or wall to gently open the front of the body, helping relieve tension from rounded shoulders, a hunched back, and tightness across the front of the chest.
- Category
- Office worker · General
- Target areas
- Shoulder · Upper back · Chest
- Duration
- 7s
- Difficulty
- Easy
Caution
- Do not overarch your lower back, and keep your ribs from flaring upward.
- Stop immediately if you feel sharp, tingling pain in your shoulder or neck.
- Rather than pushing forcefully, exhale and move only to the point where the front of your chest opens gently.
Creator @bobae_days
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