My ASICS Exercises: Chest Stretch

Learn how to do this stretch correctly, click for more details:

What are you stretching and why?
You use your chest and shoulder muscles when you swing your arms during running. This stretch and the Shoulder Stretch help to enhance your range of motion and avoid tightness around your chest during more demanding runs.

How to do this stretch?
In a standing position, clasp your hands behind your back and gently push your chest out. Hold for at least 30 seconds. Taking deep breaths in this position enables a deeper stretch of your chest.

Tips on effective stretching:
1. Relax
2. Be sure to maintain each stretch for at least 30 seconds
3. Breath normally why stretching
4. Perform the stretch inside your own range of motion- you should not feel pain.
5. Areas that feel particularly tight, should be stretched at regular intervals such as once day, for example, after a shower.

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