Clasped-hands chest opener
A standing stretch with your hands clasped behind you that opens a tight chest and rounded shoulders.
BeginnerNo equipmentLow impactSuggested: 30 sec
How to do it
- Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
- Interlace your fingers behind your lower back.
- Straighten your arms and draw your shoulder blades together.
- Lift your hands slightly away from your back as you open your chest.
- Hold and breathe, keeping your chin level.
Form tips
- Hold a towel between your hands if they do not reach each other.
- Lift your chest rather than arching your lower back.
Muscles worked
ChestShouldersBiceps