Chest muscle relaxation
Chest muscle relaxation exercises help improve posture and support movements with hands overhead more easily.
Stand at the door frame, place your forearms on both sides of the door frame with your elbows shoulder-length. Step one foot forward.
Gently push your chest forward until you feel tension in your chest and shoulders. Hold the pose for 30 seconds.
Stretch your hamstrings while sitting
Flexible hamstrings make it easier to bend over to pick things up, get on and off the bike, or perform daily activities without causing muscle strain.
Sit on the edge of a sturdy chair. Extend one leg forward, heel touching the floor and toes pointing up. Keep your back straight, place your hands on your other thigh to balance.
Slowly tilt your body forward from your hips until you feel tension on the back of your straight legs. Hold for 30 seconds and then switch sides.
Rotate your chest while sitting
This exercise helps improve the flexibility of the thoracic spine, supporting activities such as turning around to observe while driving, tying seat belts or reaching with your hands to both sides without causing shoulder stiffness.
Sit straight on a chair, feet firmly on the floor. Crouch your arms in front of your chest. Slowly rotate your body to the right, moving from the chest area instead of turning your head forward.
Stop at the most comfortable range and return to the starting position. Do the same with the other side. Repeat 5 times for each side.
