How to do it
Slide your bottom hand farther along the floor with each exhale.
- 1
Sit on the floor with your legs crossed.
- 2
Place your right hand on the floor beside you and reach your left hand over your head towards the right side.
- 3
Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, feeling a stretch through your left side.
- 4
Return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
Expert tip
Keep your hips firmly planted on the ground to ensure the stretch targets your upper body effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the reaching arm at the elbow
- ✕Twisting forward instead of leaning sideways
- ✕Collapsing the ribcage on the stretching side