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Spinal Stretch
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Spinal Stretch

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About This Exercise

Sit in a chair so your back is straight and your feet planted on the floor.

1Setup

Sit in a chair so your back is straight and your feet planted on the floor.

2Execution

Interlace your fingers behind your head, elbows out and your chin down. Twist your upper body to one side about 3 times as far as you can. Then lean forward and twist your torso to reach your elbow to the floor on the inside of your knee. Return to upright position and then repeat for your other side.

Pro Tips

  • Twist your upper body to one side about 3 times as far as you can. Then lean forward and twist your torso to reach your elbow to the floor on the inside of your knee.
  • Return to upright position and then repeat for your other side.