Form cues
- Keep core engaged
- Avoid hyperextending lower back
- Reach up and out
- Move smoothly
Exercise
Standing Reach Up Back Rotation Stretch
Chest, body weight
A dynamic stretch involving reaching overhead and rotating to open up the chest and upper back.
Target: pectorals. Also works: deltoids, latissimus dorsi, trapezius.
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.
- Raise both arms overhead.
- Gently arch your upper back and chest.
- Rotate your torso to one side while maintaining the stretch.
- Return to center, then rotate to the other side.
Common mistakes
- Overarching the lower back
- Not fully extending arms
- Twisting too abruptly
Breathing
Inhale before reaching up; exhale as you rotate and stretch.
In the app, search for Standing Reach Up Back Rotation Stretch and add it to a workout.