Wall Angels

Slide your arms up and down a wall to improve posture and free up your shoulders.

Beginner Standing Mobility
Wall Angels
Difficulty
Beginner
Position
Standing
Type
Mobility
Sides
Single position
Hold time
60 s per set in our routines
Targets ShouldersUpper BackChestNeck

How to do the Wall Angels

  1. Stand with your back against a wall, feet a few inches away, and knees soft.
  2. Press your lower back, upper back, and head gently into the wall.
  3. Raise your arms into a goal post shape with the backs of your arms against the wall.
  4. Slowly slide your arms up overhead and back down while keeping contact with the wall.

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