Upper back · Shoulders

Wall angels

Mobility · Standing

How to do it

Stand with your back against a wall, feet a small step away from it. Keep your ribs quiet and slide both arms up and down the wall like a slow snow angel. It's fine if your hands don't touch the wall.

Dose

8 reps

What you should feel

Your upper back working to stay flat

Common mistake

Arching the low back off the wall.

Make it easier

Stand away from the wall and do the same movement freely.

Avoid this movement if

Raising the arms overhead causes sharp pain.

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