Chest Stretch

Question 1

Chest stretch: Purpose and benefit

Answer 1

open the pectorals and shoulders with spinal rotation

Question 2

Chest stretch: Teaching

Answer 2

Lie on one side with knees bent

Cushion block under head to maintain alignment

Place both arms to the same side in front

Exhale and life the arm rotating to the other side

Keep the shoulders down and stabilised

Eye line follows the fingers

Inhale and return to starting position

Repeat 5x

Question 3

Chest stretch: Progressions

Answer 3

Increase ROM

or draw a crop circle behind you

Question 4

Chest Stretch: Adaptations

Answer 4

Just take arm to ceiling

breathe in as you take arm over