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Doorway Posture Stretch for Straighten Up

Step I: Doorway Lift & Drop Step II: Doorway Shoulder Opener Step III: Doorway Chest Stretch. With slow controlled motion do the easy, posture improving Doorway Stretch whenever you feel the need to STRAIGHTEN UP. Doorway Posture Stretch for Straighten Up. Step IA: Doorway Lift & Drop.

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Doorway Posture Stretch for Straighten Up

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  1. Step I: Doorway Lift & Drop Step II: Doorway Shoulder Opener Step III: Doorway Chest Stretch With slow controlled motion do the easy, posture improving Doorway Stretch whenever you feel the need to STRAIGHTEN UP. • Doorway Posture Stretch • for Straighten Up

  2. Step IA: Doorway Lift & Drop Reach UP with Arms (or Hands) on Doorway, Lift Chest and Press Head Back (Stay Level!) Reach High up on toes and Belly Breathe IN All motions are slow and controlled within a pain-free range. (If you have any concerns about your ability to exercise, ask your health care provider before starting this program.) Align Feet parallel to Doorway Lock Knees Tuck Pelvis slightly Flatten low back Activate Abs (brace) Shoulders Back and Down Head Back, level and tall

  3. Step IB: Doorway Lift & Drop Retraining Whole Body Posture Alignment Breathe IN & LIFT on to toes Breathe IN & LIFT Bend knees & drop Hips Down slowly (bring heels flat to ground!) & Breathe OUT Breathe OUT & slowly DROP Breathe OUT & slowly DROP on to heels All motions are slow and controlled within a pain-free range. May be repeated in 3-5 breath cycles. If you experience discomfort check with your health care provider.

  4. Step II: Doorway Shoulder Opener All motions are slow and controlled within a pain-free range. May be repeated several times as desired. Breathe IN & LIFT Breathe IN & LIFT Breathe IN & LIFT Breathe OUT & slowly LEAN Breathe OUT & slowly LEAN Breathe OUT & CENTER

  5. DON’T LEAD WITH YOUR NOSE! KEEP HEAD BACK & LEVEL Step III: Doorway Chest Stretch Breathe IN & Breathe IN & Slowly PRESS YOUR BODY STRAIGHT Breathe OUT & Slowly PRESS CHEST & HIPS FORWARD Pick your favorite doorway to improve your posture and Stand Taller.

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