Upper back stretch

How to do it

1. 1Stand tall with a straight back and feet shoulder‑width apart.
2. 2Extend your arms straight out in front of you, parallel to the floor.
3. 3Interlace your fingers and turn your palms outward away from your body.
4. 4Raise your arms slowly overhead, keeping them straight and parallel.
5. 5As you raise, squeeze your shoulder blades together.
6. 6Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds, then release and repeat.

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• Chin-ups (narrow parallel grip)Bodyweight
• Kettlebell alternating rowKettlebell

This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.