Shoulder Blade Squeeze

Shoulder Blade Squeeze

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 (June 2009).


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