Exercise Guide
Upper Back Stretch
intermediate
Exercise Visual
Upper Back Stretch
Upper Back • Body Weight
intermediateCategory
back
Body Part
back
Equipment
body weight
Target
upper back
Instructions
- 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.
Muscles
ShouldersUpper Back