How to do it
Keep your reaching arm parallel to the floor through each rep.
- 1
Start in a kneeling position with your buttocks resting on your heels.
- 2
Place one hand behind your head and extend the other out in front of you.
- 3
Rotate your upper body, bringing your elbow towards the opposite hand.
- 4
Rotate back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.
Expert tip
Keep your movements slow and controlled to maximize the stretch and rotation in your thoracic spine.
Common mistakes
- ✕Hips shifting during the rotation
- ✕Rotating from the lower back
- ✕Lifting the buttocks off the heels