Back · Bodyweight · Isolation · Beginner

Spinal Stretch

Spinal Stretch, start position
Start
Spinal Stretch, end position
End
FrontBack
PrimarySecondary
Main muscles
Upper Back
Also working
Lats, Lower Back, Neck, Traps

How to do it

  1. Sit in a chair so your back is straight and your feet planted on the floor.
  2. Interlace your fingers behind your head, elbows out and your chin down.
  3. Twist your upper body to one side about 3 times as far as you can. Then lean forward and twist your torso to reach your elbow to the floor on the inside of your knee.
  4. Return to upright position and then repeat for your other side.

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