Chest Opening

Standing shoulders movement. Stand comfortably with arms by sides.

Times practiced Times practiced How many times people completed this movement in workouts in the app, from August 18, 2026 to October 15, 2026. How we get this number: 5,659
Popularity rank Popularity rank Its place among 142 movements, ranked by times practiced. How we get this number: #12of 142
Difficulty Difficulty How demanding the movement is, from 1 (gentlest) to 5. How we get this number: 1/5
Clarity Clarity How clearly the steps and the video specify the movement, from 1 to 5. How we get this number: 5/5
Time: 30 sec
Equipment: None

Focus zonesShoulders Back

How to do it

Stand comfortably with arms by sides
As you inhale, lift the arms in front of you to shoulder-height
Extend the arms out to the side, expanding the chest
Slowly exhale the arms down to the sides

About Chest Opening

Chest Opening lifts the arms forward to shoulder height, opens them sideways, and then lowers them. The movement explores an open arm position without adding stepping. Watch the change from the forward lift to the sideways opening.

What to focus on

Keep the elbows soft as the arms open.
Lower the arms with the same control used to lift them.

Make the movement smaller

Keep the hands below shoulder level and open through a shorter arc.

A mistake to watch for

Pushing the ribs forward to make the opening larger. Keep the torso upright and let the arms do less.

Practice time and pacing

The app assigns 30 seconds to Chest Opening. Use that as a time block, with pauses whenever you need them. Move at the demonstration’s controlled pace; the timer is not a repetition target. Watch the full movement once before following along.

Where you will practice it

You will find this movement in Upper Body Opener, at step 8 of 12. It first appears on day 1 of the Standing Beginner 30-Day Plan. The day count below follows the extended version; shorter days can use fewer movements.