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Starter

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Total session: 1:20 · Includes preparation and side changes.

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Power pose

Power pose

Movement instructions

Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Place your hands on your hips and open your chest. Keep your chin level and breathe slowly.

Avoid over-arching your back.

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Total (including preparation): 1:20 · 1:20 remaining

Up next: Power pose · 0:15

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Your sequence

Both sides are included. Follow the movement instructions; move at your own pace.

  1. Power pose0:15
  2. Hug pose seated0:15
  3. Chest opener standing0:15
  4. Power pose arms up0:15

Five seconds to prepare, five seconds between movements, and two seconds to switch sides. All are included in the total. Pause whenever you need. Reset to edit settings. Nothing is saved after leaving. Keep this page open. Sound may stop when the screen locks; the timer catches up when you return.

60 seconds moving + 20 seconds for preparation and changes. Changing settings resets playback.

Based on the app routine: Starter.

Read the movement instructions before starting. Stop if a movement is painful; you can pause at any time.

Plan your space and time

4 timed steps use 4 different movements. Starting positions: Standing, Seated. Inspect the illustrated setup for each movement before starting.

Each row below is the exact stored exercise time. Additional preparation and position changes extend the session beyond that total; no extra transition time is hidden in this table.

Sequence and timing
StepMovementSeconds
1Power pose15
2Hug pose seated15
3Chest opener standing15
4Power pose arms up15

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Routine overview

What you’ll move through.

4 timed steps · 1 min in total. Time shown is the sum of the listed steps; extra transition time is not included.

Move gently, breathe normally, and stay within a comfortable range. Stop if anything feels painful.

  1. 01

    Power pose

    Standing · Focus: posture, relaxation.

    15s
  2. 02

    Hug pose seated

    Seated · Focus: upper back, relaxation.

    15s
  3. 03

    Chest opener standing

    Standing · Focus: chest, shoulders, upper back.

    15s
  4. 04

    Power pose arms up

    Standing · Focus: shoulders, posture.

    15s

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Step by step

How to do the routine.

How to do Power pose

Step 1 · 15 seconds

Power pose

  1. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Place your hands on your hips and open your chest.
  3. Keep your chin level and breathe slowly.
Helpful cue

Balance your weight evenly between both feet.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, sit on a firm chair with your feet supported and your shoulders relaxed.

How to do Hug pose seated

Step 2 · 15 seconds

Hug pose seated

  1. Sit comfortably with your back upright.
  2. Cross your arms and rest your hands on opposite shoulders.
  3. Give yourself a gentle hug and breathe slowly.
Helpful cue

Use light pressure and relax your shoulders.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, loosen the arm position and keep your shoulders relaxed.

How to do Chest opener standing

Step 3 · 15 seconds

Chest opener standing

  1. Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
  2. Rest your hands behind your head, with elbows out to the sides.
  3. Gently draw your elbows back and lift your chest.
Helpful cue

Keep your neck relaxed and avoid arching your lower back.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, lower your arms and make the chest-opening movement smaller.

How to do Power pose arms up

Step 4 · 15 seconds

Power pose arms up

  1. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Reach your arms upward and outward in a wide V, palms forward.
  3. Breathe slowly and hold comfortably.
Helpful cue

Keep your ribs over your hips and your shoulders comfortable.

Make it gentler

For less intensity, keep your hands on your hips or raise your arms only as far as comfortable.

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