Bodyweight Standing Back Stretch
Hands clasped low behind the back, draw the shoulders back and down until the blades meet, then ease off; a posture drill.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, feet hip-width, fingers laced behind the back, arms long.
Steps
- Roll the shoulders back and down, drawing the blades together.
- Let the clasped hands move a little away from the back.
- Ease off slowly and repeat.
Common mistakes
Lifting the hands high behind: that is the biceps stretch; keep them low. Arching the lower back: the ribs stay down and only the shoulders move. Shrugging: shoulders away from the ears.
Breathing
Exhale squeezing the blades, inhale releasing.
