Standing Back Rotation Stretch

Standing Back Rotation Stretch demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand upright and keep your feet shoulder-width apart
  • 2Extend your arms out to your sides so they are parallel with the floor
  • 3Twist your waist to the right as far as you can while keeping your lower body still
  • 4Pause for a moment, feel the stretch in your lower back and then switch to the other side
  • 5Perform this movement alternately on both sides

Tips:

  • Maintain a straight posture throughout the exercise
  • Do not force the twist, go as far as your body allows
  • Control the speed of your movements
  • Breathe in when you're in the neutral position and breathe out as you twist

Standing Back Rotation Stretch Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs