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Chest opener

A standing chest opener with hands clasped behind your back, a good counter to hunched shoulders.

Illustration of Chest opener from the StretchUp app

How to do it

  1. Clasp your hands behind your back.
  2. Straighten your arms and draw your shoulders back.
  3. Lift your gaze slightly.

Remember

Squeeze shoulder blades and lift your chest.

Take care

Hold a towel between your hands if they don’t meet.

Ask a professional first if you have:

  • a shoulder injury or a shoulder that has dislocated before

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

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