Chest Exercises
Strengthen your chest and retain your range of motion in your upper torso with a few key moves.
Before attempting these exercises, please see below for tips on how to safely stretch and use resistance bands.
Chest-and-Arm Stretch
Chest and arms tight? Get a great stretch and improve posture with this chest-and-arm stretch exercise. Stretch slowly, just until you feel a gentle stretch in your muscles. Gradually increase the depth of the stretch over time.
Shoulder Blade Squeeze
Get a nice stretch in your back and open up your chest with the shoulder blade squeeze. Stretch slowly, just until you feel a gentle stretch in your muscles. Gradually increase the depth of the stretch over time.
Reverse Fly With Resistance Band
This reverse fly is a challenging but effective way to strengthen your upper back, shoulder and arm muscles.
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Row With Resistance Band
This row exercise with resistance band is an excellent way to strengthen your shoulders, chest and back and improve your posture.
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Neck & Back Exercises
Maintain the strength and range of motion in your neck and back with proper stretching and resistance exercises.
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Tips to Safe and Successful Stretching:
- Stretch just until you feel gentle pulling in your muscles, then hold the stretch.
- The stretch shouldn’t be painful.
- Stretch gently and smoothly. Do not bounce.
- Breathe naturally as you hold the stretch. Don’t hold your breath.
- Repeat stretches as needed, slowly increasing their depth over time.
Tips to Safely and Successfully Use Resistance Bands:
- Use a resistance band or tube with foam handles. They’re easier to grip.
- Or add foam pipe insulation to bands or tubes to create handles.
- Handles not an option? Opt for resistance tubes. They’re gentler on hands.
- Resistance tubes and bands come in many lengths and resistance levels. Don’t rely on their color to gauge these factors. Manufacturers use different colors to indicate them.
- Try different ones to find the best fit.
- The last few reps in a set should be difficult, but not impossible.