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How to do Reverse snow angel

Reverse snow angel works the Upper back, rear shoulders (good for posture) with no equipment. Key cue: “Face down, arms lifted. Sweep a big arc from overhead to your hips”

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Steps

  1. Lie face down with your arms at your sides, lifted slightly
  2. Keeping your arms up, sweep them out to the sides and overhead in an arc
  3. Return the same way to your hips

How many: 8–12 reps

Muscles worked

Upper back, rear shoulders (good for posture)

Common mistakes

Easier or harder

EasierMake the arc smaller
HarderMove slowly

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