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).
