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Chair Exercises

4. Shoulder Muscles

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Sit backward on the chair, straddling the back. Using hands, gently spread legs further apart. Hold, relax, repeat. (Or sit normally in chair and spread legs to exercise.)

More Chair Exercises

  1. Neck Muscle
  2. Neck Muscle
  3. Back of Neck and Shoulder Muscles
  4. Shoulder Muscles
  5. Back Muscles
  6. Back Muscles
  7. Back Muscles
  8. Shoulders and Pectoral (chest) Muscles
  9. Legs and Back Muscles
  10. Buttock and Stomach Muscles
  11. Leg Muscles


Donna Terbizan, PhD, Professor
Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, LRD, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service