Form cues
- Keep hips facing forward
- Rotate gently
- Elongate spine
- Don’t force stretch
Exercise
Standing Back Rotation Stretch
Back, body weight
A standing twisting stretch targeting the obliques and rotational muscles of the back.
Target: obliques. Also works: erector spinae, latissimus dorsi.
This one is filed as mobility. It shows in warm-up and cool-down, and in search.
Steps
- Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Extend arms at shoulder height or place hands on hips.
- Rotate torso gently to one side without moving hips.
- Hold stretch for desired time.
- Return to center and repeat on other side.
Common mistakes
- Over-rotating
- Letting hips twist
- Holding breath
Breathing
Exhale as you twist, inhale as you return to center.
In the app, search for Standing Back Rotation Stretch and add it to a workout.