How to do it
Keep your gaze following the reaching hand throughout each rotation.
- 1
Kneel on the ground with your buttocks resting on your heels.
- 2
Extend your arms in front of you and place your hands on the ground.
- 3
Slide one hand underneath your opposite arm, rotating your upper body.
- 4
Hold the stretch for a moment, then return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat on the other side for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on moving through the thoracic spine, avoiding excessive lumbar spine movement, to truly improve upper back mobility.
Common mistakes
- ✕Lifting the buttocks off the heels
- ✕Keeping the reaching arm bent at the elbow
- ✕Letting the knees drift apart on the floor