Assisted Seated Chest Stretch
Seated on the floor, a partner behind braces the back with a shin and draws one straight arm back at shoulder height; the floor keeps the hips still.
How to do it
Setup
Seated tall on the floor, legs long, one arm straight out at shoulder height, a partner behind with a shin at your back.
Steps
- Sit tall against the partner's shin, the shoulders down.
- Let the partner take the wrist and draw the arm back until the chest stretches.
- Hold and breathe, then switch arms.
Common mistakes
Slumping into the partner's leg: sit tall on your own and only touch it. The arm hauled back in one go: agree on a slow draw and a word for stop. Twisting toward the held arm: keep the chest facing forward.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
