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Spinal Stretch

Spinal Stretch: Middle back.

Primary muscles
Middle back
Secondary muscles
Lats, Lower back, Neck, Traps
Equipment
Not listed
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
Stretching
Mechanic
Isolation
Force
Static

Movement notes

  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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