Technique
Stand in a doorway with one foot forward. Place your forearms against the door frame at shoulder height and lean forward to stretch your chest muscles. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
A static stretching exercise that targets the chest muscles using a doorway for support to improve chest flexibility and reduce muscle tightness.
Stand in a doorway with one foot forward. Place your forearms against the door frame at shoulder height and lean forward to stretch your chest muscles. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
Begin standing in a doorway with forearms placed against the door frame at shoulder height.
Return to standing position after completing the chest stretch.
Lean forward gently, feel chest stretch, maintain posture, breathe deeply
Not feeling the stretch, poor posture, holding breath, rushing the stretch
Increase stretch intensity, hold longer, or add variations.
Reduce stretch intensity, hold for shorter time, or use wall support.
Stretch gently to avoid muscle strain. Stop if you experience pain in the chest, shoulders, or arms. Maintain proper posture throughout the stretch.