Bent-Arm Chest Stretch
Forearm flat on a wall at shoulder height, the chest turns away from it; the feet stay put instead of stepping through a doorway.
How to do it
Setup
Side-on to a wall, elbow bent to 90° at shoulder height, forearm and palm flat on the wall, free hand on the hip.
Steps
- Keep the forearm pinned to the wall.
- Turn the chest slowly away from the wall until the chest and the front of the shoulder stretch.
- Hold and breathe, then switch arms.
Common mistakes
Elbow sliding below the shoulder: keep it level, where the chest takes the pull. Turning the hips instead of the chest: feet and hips stay; only the ribs turn. Shoulder rolling forward into the stretch: draw it back and down first.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
