Seated Lower Trunk Lateral Flexor Stretch
Seated upright on a chair with the hands behind the head, the trunk bends straight to one side, elbow toward hip, stretching the opposite side of the waist; held for time.
How to do it
Setup
Seated upright on a chair, buttocks and thighs flat on the seat, fingers laced behind the head, elbows wide in line with the shoulders.
Steps
- Bend sideways, moving one elbow down toward its hip.
- Keep both elbows back in one line, and hold where the far side pulls.
- Come up through the middle, then bend to the other side.
Common mistakes
Bending forward or back instead of sideways: move in one flat plane. Buttocks lifting off the far side of the seat: hook the feet around the chair legs. Elbows folding in toward the face: keep them wide and back.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
