MobilityTime
Upper Back Stretch
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and extend your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height, rounding your upper back and pushing your hands forward.
Execution
How to do it
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and extend your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height, rounding your upper back and pushing your hands forward.
Lower both arms backward, bringing them to your sides just past behind your hips.
Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, feeling a gentle squeeze in your upper back and shoulder blades.
Release and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form tips
Breathe deeply and steadily, relaxing into the stretch.
Avoid shrugging your shoulders up towards your ears; keep them relaxed.
Do not overextend your arms; the stretch should be gentle and not cause pain.
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