How to do Open and Close

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Difficulty: Easy

Impact Level: Low

Target Body Parts: upper back, chest, shoulders

Instructions

Stand with feet shoulder width apart. Bring your arms across your stomach, in front of your body and bend at the elbow so the palms of your hands are on your opposite forearms, with breathing at normal pace open your arms out to your sides, in a steady motion go back to the beginnering position and repeat. Keep your spine straight through the entire motion.

How to make Open and Close easier

Exercise can be done seated.

How to make Open and Close more challenging

Exercise can be done with light dumbells.

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