Spinal Stretch

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Spinal Stretch — Body Weight Middle Back exercise demonstration
Spinal Stretch — Body Weight Middle Back exercise demonstration
Body part
Back
Target
Middle Back
Equipment
Body Weight
Secondary
Lats, Lower Back, Neck, Trapezius

Instructions

  1. 1Sit in a chair so your back is straight and your feet planted on the floor.
  2. 2Interlace your fingers behind your head, elbows out and your chin down.
  3. 3Twist 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. 4Return to upright position and then repeat for your other side.

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