Sitting Prayer Chest Squeeze on a Chair
Seated on a chair, the palms press together in front of the chest in a prayer position and squeeze in pulses; the chest works with no weight at all.
How to do it
Setup
Seated tall on a chair, feet flat, palms pressed together in front of the chest, elbows out at chest height.
Steps
- Squeeze the palms hard together, feeling the chest tighten.
- Ease off slightly without letting the hands part.
- Repeat the squeezes in a steady rhythm.
Common mistakes
Elbows dropping to the ribs: keep them out at chest height so the chest does the squeeze. Holding the breath on each squeeze: breathe out as you press. Shrugging into the effort: shoulders down, neck long.
Breathing
Exhale on each squeeze, inhale easing off.
