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.

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Seated chest opener: start and finish positions
Seated chest opener: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit tall, open the arms wide.

  2. 2

    Lift the chest without flaring the ribs.

  3. 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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Seated chest opener — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline