Chair Upper Body Stretch

Chair Upper Body Stretch is a beginner-level exercise in the stretching category that primarily works the shoulders. It also recruits the biceps and chest. It is performed with other equipment.

How to do it

1. 1Sit on the edge of a chair, gripping the back of it.
2. 2Straighten your arms, keeping your back straight, and pull your upper body forward so you feel a stretch. Hold for 20-30 seconds.

Muscles worked

Primary muscles in filled badges, secondary in grey. Tap for more exercises per muscle.

Tips and common mistakes

• •Hold each position for 20–40 seconds without bouncing, and breathe calmly.
• •Prioritize full range of motion over heavy weight with partial reps.

Sets and reps

2–3 sets, holding each position 20–40 seconds. Great as a cool-down or mobility session.