Elbows Back Stretch
Standing with the hands on the lower back, draw the elbows back toward each other and lift the chest; the chest and the fronts of the shoulders open.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, feet hip-width, the hands on the lower back with the fingers pointing down.
Steps
- Draw the elbows back toward each other.
- Lift the chest as the shoulders roll back.
- Hold briefly, then ease the elbows forward and repeat.
Common mistakes
Leaning back from the lower back: lift the chest instead and keep the ribs over the hips. Shrugging the shoulders up: draw them back and down. Pushing the chin forward: the neck stays long.
Breathing
Exhale squeezing the blades, inhale releasing.
