# How to do the chest stretch

Source: https://stretchminute.com/stretches/chest-stretch

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

![Chest Stretch](https://stretchminute.com/img/stretches/chest-stretch.webp)

## 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.

## At a glance

- Hold: 20 seconds on each side
- Position: Standing
- Body area: Neck and shoulders
- Equipment: A wall
- In routines: [Post-Workout Cool-Down](https://stretchminute.com/routines/cool-down), [Neck & Shoulders](https://stretchminute.com/routines/neck-and-shoulders), [Posture Reset](https://stretchminute.com/routines/posture-reset)

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice.