Chest Out Hands Behind (Hold)
A standing chest opener: the straight arms draw back behind the body, the chest lifts and the head rises, held as a stretch for the front of the shoulders.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, feet hip-width, arms hanging by the sides.
Steps
- Draw the straight arms back behind the body, palms turned in.
- Lift the chest and let the head rise until the front of the shoulders stretches.
- Hold and breathe; time it.
Common mistakes
Arching the lower back to lift the chest: ribs down; the upper back does the opening. Shrugging the shoulders up: draw them back and down. Jutting the head forward: let it rise in line with the spine.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
