Standing Reach Up Back Rotation Stretch
A standing side reach with the hands clasped overhead, the trunk leaning to one side with only a little turn; the raised arms lengthen the side of the back.
How to do it
Setup
Feet shoulder-width, both arms straight up above the head, hands clasped.
Steps
- Reach up tall, then lean the arms and trunk to one side.
- Let the shoulders turn only a little with the lean.
- Hold, return to the middle and lean the other way.
Common mistakes
Arms drifting forward: keep them beside the ears. Twisting the shoulders round: it is a lean with a slight turn, not a rotation. Hips sliding out to the side: keep them over the feet.
Breathing
Exhale into the lean, then breathe evenly in the hold.
