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Upper Back Stretch

Upper Back Stretch: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: body only. Level: beginner.

Technique demo: Upper Back Stretch
Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentbody only
  • Levelbeginner
  • Forcestatic
  • Body partback
Primary muscles
upper back, shoulders
Secondary muscles
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How to do it

  1. Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Extend your arms straight in front of you, parallel to the ground.
  3. Interlace your fingers and rotate your palms away from your body.
  4. Slowly raise your arms overhead, keeping them straight and parallel to each other.
  5. As you raise your arms, squeeze your shoulder blades together.
  6. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release and repeat.

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