Muscles worked
upper back, shoulders
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upper back stretch
- Body part
- back
- Equipment
- body weight
- Target muscle
- upper back
- Muscle group
- shoulders
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Extend your arms straight in front of you, parallel to the ground.
- 3
Interlace your fingers and rotate your palms away from your body.
- 4
Slowly raise your arms overhead, keeping them straight and parallel to each other.
- 5
As you raise your arms, squeeze your shoulder blades together.
- 6
Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release and repeat.
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