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Spinal Stretch

Spinal Stretch — starting positionSpinal Stretch — end position
Primary muscles
Middle Back
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation · Static

How to do the Spinal Stretch

  1. 1

    Sit in a chair so your back is straight and your feet planted on the floor.

  2. 2

    Interlace your fingers behind your head, elbows out and your chin down.

  3. 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. 4

    Return to upright position and then repeat for your other side.

Secondary muscles worked

LatsLower BackNeckTraps

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