Thoracic arm stretch

Set-up:
Stand inside the rails on the floor.
Place your hands on the shoulder rests for support.
Keep a flat back and engage the torso.

Movement:
Lift one arm up into a rotation, bending the knee on the side you are rotating toward.
Return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
Move smoothly and with control throughout.

Hold:
Rotation.

1B

6th, 3rd, 2nd

Inhale to prepare, exhale to stretch and rotate.

Mobilised & Stretched:
Shoulders & arms – support and controlled reach.
Obliques & intercostals – Thoracic spine in rotation.

Regression:
Use a smaller range of motion in rotation.