Upper back stretch

Upper back stretch

Difficulty

Beginner

Category

Stretching

Target Muscle

Upper back

Secondary Muscles

shoulders

Equipment

Body weight

Body Part

Back

The upper back stretch is a bodyweight exercise designed to stretch and mobilize the upper back and shoulders. It is performed by extending the arms, interlacing the fingers, and raising the arms overhead while squeezing the shoulder blades together.

The upper back stretch is a bodyweight exercise designed to stretch and mobilize the upper back and shoulders. It is performed by extending the arms, interlacing the fingers, and raising the arms overhead while squeezing the shoulder blades together.

The upper back stretch is a bodyweight exercise designed to stretch and mobilize the upper back and shoulders. It is performed by extending the arms, interlacing the fingers, and raising the arms overhead while squeezing the shoulder blades together.

How to Do the Upper back stretch

How to Do the Upper back stretch

How to Do the Upper back stretch

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

Related Exercises

Related Exercises

Back lever

Band one arm standing low row

Band one arm twisting seated row

Barbell incline row

Barbell one arm bent over row

Barbell pendlay row

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