This dynamic stretch is like a “reset button” for your upper-body posture, according to an expert

Woman wearing a striped jumper sitting at a desk in front of a laptop, holding her lower back and grimacing, sideways onto the camera.

If, like me, you spend a lot of time at your desk, the chances are you’ve felt the effects—tight hips, rounded shoulders and stiffness creeping into your neck and back.

That’s why I’m always looking for new exercises to improve my posture and counteract the downsides of desk life. So when I came across this Instagram post by yoga teacher Abi Mills demonstrating the wall angel exercise, it reminded me how effective this move can be.