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Originally Posted by Mighty Slug
Thank you Jo55 - the technique you describe sounds very similar to one I do at Yoga - basically lying on two yoga blocks lengthwise along head and spine with arms and scapula hanging over. I told my Yoga teacher your advice and she nodded enthusiastically - she said I need two sandbags on my shoulders to weigh them down.....have you tried this.
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1. I use a 6" in diameter and 3 foot long foam roller. You can get them online or in a "relax the back" store. It is great for all sorts of things (acupressure and the like). I lie on it lengthwise under my spine. Head is at one end, butt on the other. Legs bent...lower spine as flat as you can get (work that core) into the foam roller. Thus upper arms are draped over the foam roller. Yes, add weights to shoulder to open chest more and push shoulders back further. Try to engage RHOMBOIDS and MID-Traps to create this pull naturally. Remember to keep your neck straight do NOT pull it forward...head must touch foam roller.
2. I Yoga...I use a rolled up blanket...same principle.