Thoracic extension expansion with chair
Thoracic extension and expansion active exercise using a bench or chair.
- start in a 4-point kneeling position (hands and knees)
- bending both your arms up, rest your elbows on a chair in front of you.
- maintain a neutral spine (ie: normal curves) and don’t drop your head
- gently drop your chest downwards within the comfortable range
- incorporate some deep breathing, focusing on expanding your thorax as much as is comfortable
- you may focus on certain aspects of the thorax depending on your needs
- repeat as needed
Category: Dynamic Mobility
Tags: axial, camel, cat, cat-cow, cow, lumbosacral, mobilization, spinal mobility, thoracic expansion, thoracic mobility, thoracolumbar