Mobility · New to it

Wall Chest Opener

A standing stretch with your forearm on a wall and your body turned away, opening the front of your chest and shoulder.

Demo by Skye, an AI coach.

Works

chest; also shoulders

Kit

Wall

Dose

30 seconds each side

It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.

Set up

Stand side-on to a wall and place your forearm on it with the elbow at shoulder height and bent to 90 degrees.

While you move

• Elbow at shoulder height
• Turn your chest away slowly
• Shoulder down and back
• Ease off if your arm tingles

Avoid

• Placing the elbow above shoulder height
• Shrugging the shoulder up

Take care if you have trouble with your shoulders.

Other ways

Workouts with it