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Exercise Ball Exercises - Supine Pec and Subscap Stretch

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Starting Position
  • These exercise ball exercises require you to lie back over the exercise ball with the ball centred under your thoracic spine.
  • Bring your arms up so that they are at 90 degrees to your body and your elbows bent to 90 degrees.
  • Keep your pelvis in contact with the ball and let your back sag into the exercise ball.
  • Allow gravity to pull your elbows back and your hands to the floor.
  • This is a particularly good exercise ball stretch for swimmers, but avoid it if you have any history of shoulder instability or shoulder dislocation.
Action
  • Hold this position.
Stretches
  • Pectoral muscles, subscapularis
Physio Tips
  • It is normal to feel a stretch but you should not feel pain. Do not do this stretch if you experience pain. Consult a physical therapist.


3ballsHold this stretch 20 to 30 seconds and repeat 3 times.
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