Anterior Shoulder Stretch
Stretching the front part of the shoulder and chest muscles can help to improve posture.
Teaching Points
- Stand upright with the back straight.
- Clasp your hands behind your back.
- Slowly lift your hands away from the back and up towards the ceiling.
- Hold for between 10 and 30 seconds.
Variations
- Place the palms of your hands on your lower back.
- Try to bring your elbows together behind your back.
Muscles Stretched
- Anterior Deltoid.
- Pectoralis minor.
Related Injuries
- Deltoid strain.
