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Upper Back Stretch

Controlled flexibility drill to improve comfortable range of motion.

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Upper Back Stretch demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Upper BackTraps NeckNeck

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

2 × 30 sec

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand or sit tall and interlace the fingers in front of the chest.
  2. 02Turn the palms away and reach both arms forward at shoulder height.
  3. 03Gently spread the shoulder blades and allow the upper back to round.
  4. 04Keep the shoulders down and chin lightly tucked as you breathe into the space between the shoulder blades.
  5. 05Hold the stretch, then release the arms and return to an upright posture.

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