04/09/2026
Do your shoulders feel tight or notice yourself becoming more rounded through your upper back?
Maybe you spend a lot of time sitting, driving, looking at your phone or working at a computer.
This is one of my go-to exercises for posture and shoulder issues.
I call them âchicken wings,â but you may know them as wall angels.
Research shows that âchicken wingâ exercise activates the serratus anteriorâthe muscle that helps control and stabilise your shoulder blades.
Research has also found that wall angels can improve shoulder-blade movement and external rotation of the shoulder.
Iâve had my own shoulder issues over the years, so I regularly incorporate this exercise into my training to work on my posture, shoulder mobility and control.
Stand with your back against the wall, bend your elbows into a âWâ shape and slowly slide your arms upwards before drawing your elbows back down.
But hereâs the important part: donât force your arms against the wall or arch your lower back just to move higher.
Itâs not about how far your arms can go. Itâs about controlling the movement and noticing where your body feels restricted.
Sometimes the simplest exercises are the ones your body needs the most.
Give it a try and let me knowâwas it easier or harder than it looked?