"Hug Yourself"

"Hug Yourself "  is a stretching exercise whose purpose is to stretch certain shoulder and upper back muscles.  Start the stretch by placing your right hand (or your left) on your left shoulder and your left hand on your right elbow.  To perform the stretch push in with your right hand and hold for at least 5 seconds.   Repeat with the other arm.

Hug Yourself 1

Hug Yourself 2

Hug Yourself 3

Starting Position -- left arm

Stretched --Left Hand

Right Hand start

Close-up

Close-up

Stretched -- Right arm

Close-up of the hand on the arm; ready to push

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