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- 01Sit with the back, pelvis, and head comfortably supported against a wall and the feet planted in front.
- 02Place the upper arms and forearms against the wall in a goalpost position with the elbows near shoulder height.
- 03Brace the trunk lightly and slide the arms upward while maintaining as much wall contact as your mobility allows.
- 04Stop before the ribs flare, the lower back arches, or the shoulders shrug toward the ears.
- 05Slide the arms back to the goalpost position under control and repeat.
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