Sitting Shoulders Stretch on Bench
Seated on the floor with the knees bent and the hands behind on the edge of a bench, the chest pushes up and forward; the higher support opens the front of the shoulders further.
How to do it
Setup
Seated on the floor in front of a bench, knees bent, feet flat, hands behind on the bench edge with the fingers forward.
Steps
- Press the chest up and forward between the arms.
- Draw the shoulder blades together and down.
- Hold and breathe, then ease the chest back.
Common mistakes
Shoulders rolling up to the ears: set them down before pushing the chest. Bent elbows taking the weight: keep the arms straight. Forcing the chest through a pinch at the front of the shoulder: sit closer to the bench.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
