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Shoulder Blade Squeeze

Pull back

How this helps: It opens your chest muscles and helps improve posture.

 

How to do it: Stand straight and tall. Pull your shoulder blades back and slightly downward to bring your elbows back and inward.  Return to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.

 

 

 

 

This information has been approved by the National Jewish Health Rehabilitation Department (April 2008).

Note: This information is provided to you as an educational service of National Jewish Health. It is not meant to be a substitute for consulting with your own physician.

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