Stretching

Spinal Stretch

The spinal stretch is a beginner stretching exercise for your middle back, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Middle back
Also works
Lats, Lower back, Neck, Traps
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Spinal Stretch, starting position
Start
Spinal Stretch, end position
Finish

How to do it

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

Alternatives to the spinal stretch