Overview

The back pat is an active stretch for the shoulder girdle. Anyone who performs office work or has tight chest muscles would benefit from the back pat. No equipment is required so you could perform the back pat between sets of bench presses or between writing emails. After performing this exercise regularly you may feel your posture and shoulder mobility improve.

Description

• Reach one arm up as high as possible.
• Bend the elbow and move your hand down behind your head.
• Keep your elbow pointed as high as possible.
• Repeat with the opposite side.

Mistakes

• Hunching forward
• Slouching