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Body Movement

Chest Pop

Also called: chest scoop, forward chest pop

Definition

Popping the chest forward and up using the upper spine and scapular retraction. A common mistake is pulling the shoulders back to create it; the work should come from the ribcage, not the shoulders.

Preview of the Ribcage module
Preview of the Ribcage module

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Ribcage, a module of Bodymovement Mastery

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Related moves

  • Ribcage Isolation
  • Shimmy (Body Movement)
  • Hip Twist (Body Movement)
  • Hip Twist
  • Bounce
  • Body Movement
  • Rib Cage Rotation
  • Guagua

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