Upper Back Exercise
Overhead Stretch (5 repetitions)
- Start off by standing up straight with your hands at your sides and feet shoulder width apart.
- Lace your fingers together and raise your hands up towards the ceiling with your palms facing up.
- Raise the arms overhead and stretch up.
- Fully stretch your torso and hold for 15 seconds, then return back to the starting position.
- Repeat for 5 times.
Double Arm Stretch (3 repetitions)
- Stand with feet shoulder width apart
- Lift arms to the level of your lower back, and interlock your fingers with your palms facing backwards.
- Push arms outwards until you feel the stretch in your chest.
- Squeeze the shoulder blades together to maximize the stretch.
- Hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds, and then relax.
- Repeat 3 times.
Hands Behind the Back Stretch
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Interlace your fingers behind your back and straighten your arms.
- Keep your chest lifted and pull your shoulder blades downward.
- Hold for 15 - 30 seconds and repeat 3 times.
Latissimus Dorsi (Lat) Stretch
- Standing with your back straight and hands above your head. Gently lean to one side until you feel a mild to moderate stretch in the side of your upper back and shoulder.
- Hold for 5 seconds and then return to the starting position.
Latissimus Dorsi (Lat) Stretch
- Standing with your back straight and hands above your head. Gently lean to one side until you feel a mild to moderate stretch in the side of your upper back and shoulder.
- Hold for 5 seconds and then return to the starting position.
