Seated Chest Clam

How to do it

Press both sit bones evenly into the floor to anchor the stretch.

1. 1

   Sit on the floor with your legs crossed or in a chair with your feet flat on the ground.

2. 2

   Place your hands on your shoulders with your elbows out to the sides.

3. 3

   Gently squeeze your shoulder blades together and open your elbows out to the sides, mimicking a clam opening.

4. 4

   Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then relax and repeat.

Common mistakes

• ✕Rounding the upper back forward
• ✕Dropping the elbows below shoulder height
• ✕Pushing the head forward past the torso