Seated chest opener
How to do the Seated chest opener: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Shoulders), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.


How to do it
- 1
Sit tall, open the arms wide.
- 2
Lift the chest without flaring the ribs.
- 3
Bring the hands back to the thighs.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Seated chest opener?
The Seated chest opener uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Seated chest opener work?
The Seated chest opener works: Chest, Shoulders.
How many sets and reps for the Seated chest opener?
In Setline sessions the Seated chest opener is programmed as 3 sets of 8.
Which Setline styles include the Seated chest opener?
The Seated chest opener appears in: Chair Yoga, Mobility & Recovery.
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