UPPER BACK STRETCH
Stretching is a vital component of any fitness routine that is often overlooked. Stretching your upper back can not only dramatically improve your workouts but also improve your overall range of motion and posture.
Skill Level: Beginner
Training: Static Stretch
Type: Isolation
Force: Static
Equipment: None
1° Muscles: Trapezius
2° Muscles: Latissimus Dorsi
SET UP
- Stand tall (neutral spine, chest up, chin up) with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Interlock your fingers together with your palms facing away from you.
EXECUTION
- Round your shoulders as you extend your arms out in front of you with your thumbs pointing down to the floor.
- Hold for 20-30 seconds.
- Repeat 2-5 times.
- Ensure that you round your shoulders sufficiently so that you feel the stretch in your Trapezius and Latissimus Dorsi muscles.
- The final position of this stretch should look like you are holding an invisible beach ball between your arms.
- This exercise can be performed from a seated position.
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