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Neck and shoulders

Chest Stretch

  • 20 seconds each side
  • Standing
  • Uses a wall

Opens a tight chest, good after pressing exercises or desk work.

Illustration of the chest stretch: place one hand on a wall at shoulder height
Chest Stretch, as shown in the Stretch Minute app

How to do it

  1. Place one hand on a wall at shoulder height.
  2. Slowly turn your body away until your chest opens.
  3. Hold for 20 seconds on each side, then switch, breathing slowly.

At a glance

Hold20 seconds on each side (3 seconds to switch)
PositionStanding
Body areaNeck and shoulders
EquipmentA wall
What it doesOpens a tight chest, good after pressing exercises or desk work.

In these routines

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice. If you are injured, pregnant or have a medical condition, check with a doctor first.