Reasons To Stretch Your Chest
Having tight pectoral muscles can lead to poor posture, pain, and a limited range of motion in the shoulder joint. None of these things do you want when you're trying to enjoy all the outdoor activities of Spring and Summer.
Start now with these simple stretches that you can do at home or work to release tight pectoral muscles and begin to gain an improved posture and more free movement in the shoulders.
First, stand facing into a corner of walls. With your arms at about shoulder height, and your elbows at a 90 degree angle, lean in until your forearms/elbows are resting on the walls. Then, easily adjust the intensity of this stretch simply by leaning more and more of your body weight forward towards the corner.
Concentrate on keeping your shoulder blades down and back, breathing deeply as you engage your core muscles. Hold this corner stretch for 30-45 seconds at a time. It will give you a great break from the long chair-sitting time of your day.
Second, with a towel or resistance band, grip it with your arms just outside shoulder width. Fully extend your arms to raise the towel straight up and overhead. Continue that movement back and behind your head as far as you can. Do this movement slowly, and only work through a comfortable range of motion allowed by your body. Repeat 10-15 times. This will provide you a good break from chair-sitting, and will help to stretch out a tight chest and shoulders.
Both these easy exercises will enhance all your all your warm-weather activities.
Corey Halford
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