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Chest Stretches
If we want to grow old standing nice and tall we need to, NUMBER ONE, make sure we are getting enough calcium in our diets. Then, make sure our core muscles are keeping our skeleton upright. "Shoulders back, chin up, chest out" is the name of the game. When you put your shoulders back, chin up, and chest out, you’ll feel a lengthening across your chest and a lifting of your rib cage. Your lungs will love you for this, by the way
Of course, your upper back muscles also play an important part in keeping your upright; but that’s another story. For now, let’s concentrate on the feeling of sticking your chest out.
Pec Stretch
Starting Position: Standing with your feet slightly apart, clasp your hands behind your buttocks. Slowly raise your outstretched arms behind your body as far as you are able. Concentrate on keeping your shoulders down and relaxed, and your neck in a neutral position. Hold this position for about 30 seconds, breathing evenly.
 
Pec Stretch
Starting Position: Stand facing a wall about an inch or two away (you can use a post and pretend it is a wall). Raise one arm outstretched to the side and place your hand and wrist, thumb side against the wall. Keeping your raised hand in that position, slowly turn your body away from your outstretched arm. You should feel a stretch all along your biceps and into your chest. CAREFUL not to lock your elbow. Hold this position for about 30 seconds, breathing evenly. Reverse sides.
 
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