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How to do wall angels

Back, head and hips on the wall, arms up in a W.

  1. Keep your head, back and hips against the wall.
  2. Slide your arms up the wall as far as you can.
  3. Slide them back down to a W.

What it works

You should feel it in your upper back and shoulders. Mobility and stretch move, easy level, for the shoulders and back.

Coach's cue
Back flat on the wall
In a Medium session
2 × 10
Equipment
A wall
Level
Easy
Type
Mobility and stretch
Works
shoulders, back

Workouts with this move

Shoulders

5 min

5-minute shoulder stretch3 moves · morning, afternoon

Back

10 min

10-minute back stretch6 moves · evening

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