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Scapula Squeeze
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- HOW: Position yourself sitting tall with your hands supported on your thighs. Squeeze your shoulder blades back together, think about pinching a pencil between your shoulder blades, relax and repeat.
- FEEL: You should feel the muscles in between your shoulder blades getting a workout. You may also feel a stretch in your chest and the front of your shoulders.
- COMPENSATION: Do not shrug your shoulders, do not arch your low back excessively.
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