Posture · Shoulders · Upper back

Standing overhead reach

Mobility · Standing

How to do it

Stand tall with soft knees. Reach both arms up for 3 slow breaths, then lower them. Repeat 3 times. Keep your ribs soft and your shoulders away from your ears.

Dose

3 reps

What you should feel

Your ribs lifting away from your hips

Common mistake

Flared ribs, shrugged shoulders, or locking the knees.

Make it easier

Reach forward and up instead of straight overhead.

Avoid this movement if

Raising the arms overhead causes sharp shoulder pain.

Stop this movement if it causes sharp or worsening pain, numbness, weakness or dizziness.