How to do it
Keep your chin slightly tucked and neck long during each lean.
- 1
Sit on a chair with your back straight and feet flat on the floor.
- 2
Extend your arms overhead, keeping them close to your ears.
- 3
Gently lean to one side, creating a 'C' curve with your body.
- 4
Return to the center and then lean to the other side.
- 5
Repeat the side-to-side movement while keeping your arms extended.
Expert tip
Focus on extending through the fingertips to create a long line from your shoulders to your hands, engaging your chest and shoulder muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning forward rather than to the side
- ✕Bending the elbows during the side lean
- ✕Lifting the opposite sit bone off the chair