YOGA BLOCK CHEST STRETCH

The yoga block chest stretch is used to target the pectoralis muscles. Start by laying on your belly on a padded surface like a yoga mat. Abduct the shoulder to 90 degrees and bend the elbow to 90 degrees as well. With your palm facing down, prop the hand and wrist up with a yoga block while maintaining floor contact with your elbow. Begin the stretch by rotating the torso away from the propped arm using the free hand. Hold this stretch for 20-30 seconds.

Muscles involved:

• subscapularis

• latissimus dorsi

• teres major

• pectoralis major

• pectoralis minor

Related conditions:

• osteolysis of the distal clavicle

• shoulder impingement

• rotator cuff tendinopathy

• frozen shoulder

• latissimus dorsi contracture

• pectoralis major contracture

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