Exercise Guide

Upper Back Stretch

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Upper Back Stretch

Upper Back Body Weight

intermediate

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

body weight

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Extend your arms straight in front of you, parallel to the ground.

  3. 3

    Interlace your fingers and rotate your palms away from your body.

  4. 4

    Slowly raise your arms overhead, keeping them straight and parallel to each other.

  5. 5

    As you raise your arms, squeeze your shoulder blades together.

  6. 6

    Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release and repeat.

Muscles

ShouldersUpper Back