Chest Stretch with Exercise Ball
Description
The chest stretch with exercise ball is a passive chest opener done with a stability ball. Draping the upper back over the ball with the arms extended overhead lets gravity pull the chest into a deep stretch.
Equipment Required
Chest Stretch with Exercise Ball Instructions
- Sit on the floor in front of a stability ball.
- Roll back so the upper back rests on the ball.
- Walk the feet out to extend the body.
- Allow the arms to fall back overhead.
- Brace the core lightly and keep the hips supported.
- Let the chest open into the stretch.
- Breathe slowly and deeply to relax.
- Hold for the desired duration.
Chest Stretch with Exercise Ball Form & Visual
Chest Stretch with Exercise Ball Benefits
- Stretches the chest deeply.
- Opens the front shoulders.
- Mobilizes the thoracic spine.
- Useful after pressing work.
- Improves posture.
Chest Stretch with Exercise Ball Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major
- Anterior deltoid
- Pectoralis minor
Chest Stretch with Exercise Ball Variations & Alternatives
- Doorway Stretch
- Foam Roll Chest
- Cobra Pose
- Childs Pose
