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Exercise Lab

Spinal Rotation Stretch

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Equipment

  • Stretching (No Equipment Needed)

Muscle Groups

  • Abs & Core
  • Back

Purposes

  • Stretches back
  • Stretches sides of torso

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Description

  • Sit up straight and tall on a chair, with feet firmly on the ground.
  • Cross your arms across your chest, and gently rotate your torso towards one side until you feel a comfortable stretch in the trunk.
  • Turn your head as far as is comfortable to the same direction.
  • Return to starting position.
  • Repeat with the opposite side.

ProTip

  • Take your time with this and allow gravity to pull your body into the stretch

Mistakes

  • Rounding the back
  • Keeping the head elevated