Standing Upright Shoulders Stretch
Both hands high on a door frame with the arms in a V, step through until the chest and the fronts of the shoulders open.
How to do it
Setup
Standing in a doorway, both hands on the frame above the head, arms straight in a V.
Steps
- Step through with one foot until the chest opens.
- Keep the arms long and the shoulders away from the ears.
- Hold and breathe, then step back and switch the front foot.
Common mistakes
Front of the shoulder aching: take a shorter step and ease off. Arching the lower back to go further: brace the belly, ribs down. Chin jutting ahead of the chest: keep the neck long, in line with the back.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
