what part of the body is being stretched if your follow these steps?

stand tall, your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, your knees slightly bent. hold your arms out to the side parallel with the ground, and the palms of your hands facing forward. Rotate your hands so the palms face to the rear. Stretch your arms back as far as possible

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The movement and positioning described in your steps primarily stretch the shoulders, chest, and upper back. More specifically, this stretch can help target the following areas:

  • Pectoral muscles (chest muscles): Stretching occurs as you pull your arms back and rotate your palms.
  • Deltoids (shoulder muscles): The rotation and extension can create a stretch in the shoulder area.
  • Rhomboids and trapezius (upper back muscles): These muscles may also be engaged and stretched as you pull your shoulder blades together.

Overall, this exercise is beneficial for improving flexibility and posture in the upper body.