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Chair overhead reach

A seated reach with both arms overhead that lengthens your sides and back, right at your chair.

Illustration of Chair overhead reach from the StretchUp app

How to do it

  1. Sit tall with your feet flat on the floor.
  2. Reach both arms up overhead, palms facing each other.
  3. Lengthen your spine and keep your shoulders relaxed.

Remember

Grow tall from your seat to your fingertips.

Take care

Keep a gentle bend in your elbows if your shoulders feel tight.

Stretch gently and never into pain. StretchUp gives general guidance and is not a medical device.

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