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Upper Back · Beginner

Middle Back Stretch

Controlled flexibility drill to improve comfortable range of motion.

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Middle Back Stretch demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Upper Back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

2 × 30 sec

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit or stand tall with the feet stable and reach both arms forward at shoulder height.
  2. 02Clasp the hands or hold one wrist, then gently draw the shoulder blades apart.
  3. 03Tuck the chin slightly and round through the upper and middle back while keeping the lower back comfortable.
  4. 04Reach the hands forward until a mild stretch is felt between and around the shoulder blades.
  5. 05Hold while breathing into the back of the ribcage, then return to an upright posture slowly.

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