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Corner Stretch at the Wall

Mini-Break Time

Updated August 09, 2010

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The pec stretch will work the upper back muscles.
The Corner Stretch at the Wall Targets the Upper Back

Work Your Upper Back Muscles with a Pec Stretch - Pec Stretch at the Wall Targets the Upper Back

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Experts recommend that those of us working at our desk for long periods of time be sure to take mini-breaks to save our hands and back. The pec stretch is recommended by the American Physical Therapy Association. Pec stretches target the muscles of the chest and will work your upper back muscles in the process. They will also as target the ones underneath the shoulder blade. Corner stretches make a good movement to counter postural problems such as kyphosis.

For written instructions on how to do the corner stretch will go over posture and form points, breathing and when not to do the exercise.

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