Chest Stretch with a Partner

Getting a partner to pull the arms back gently can be an effective way of stretching the chest. Just make sure you communicate and let them know when you can feel a gentle stretch.

Teaching Points

• Hold your arms out behind you, parallel to the floor
  
  
• Your partner should be standing behind you and holding your lower arms
  
  
• Get your partner to gently apply pressure as if trying to push your wrists together
  
  
• Hold for between 10 and 30 seconds

Variations

• Chest Stretch

Muscles Stretched

• Pectoralis Major
  
  
• Pectoralis Minor

Related Injuries

• Spinal Kyphosis (rounded shoulders)