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Kneeling Back Rotation Stretch
Muscles involved
The kneeling back rotation stretch twists your upper back from all fours. It restores thoracic rotation and eases stiffness.
How to do it
- Start on all fours with your hands directly under your shoulders and knees under your hips, back flat.
- While keeping your hips stationary, reach your right arm underneath your torso and through the space between your left arm and left knee, rotating your upper back.
- Pause at the peak of the rotation, feeling a stretch in your mid-back.
- Reverse the movement to return your right arm to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Move slowly and deliberately to feel the stretch in your mid-back. - Focus on rotating your upper back, not just your arm. - Breathe deeply and try to relax into the stretch. - Keep your hips stationary to isolate the rotation in your spine.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Kneeling Back Rotation Stretch: which muscles does it work?
Kneeling Back Rotation Stretch mainly works: Back. It also involves: Latissimus dorsi, Erector spinae.
What is Kneeling Back Rotation Stretch good for?
The kneeling back rotation stretch twists your upper back from all fours. It restores thoracic rotation and eases stiffness.
How do you do Kneeling Back Rotation Stretch with proper form?
- Move slowly and deliberately to feel the stretch in your mid-back. - Focus on rotating your upper back, not just your arm. - Breathe deeply and try to relax into the stretch. - Keep your hips stationary to isolate the rotation in your spine.
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