How to do an open book
Lie on your side, knees bent and stacked, arms out in front.
- Keep your knees stacked and touching the floor.
- Sweep the top arm up and over to the other side.
- Follow your hand with your eyes, then bring it back.
What it works
You should feel it in your chest and upper back. Mobility and stretch move, easy level, for the back and shoulders.
- Coach's cue
- Knees stacked, open the chest
- In a Medium session
- 2 × 40 s
- Equipment
- None
- Level
- Easy
- Type
- Mobility and stretch
- Works
- back, shoulders
Workouts with this move
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