Overhead Stretch

Overhead Stretch — Start position — Start position

Overhead Stretch — End position — End position

Region: Lumbar & Core
Equipment: None
Category: Stretching
Level: Beginner
Mechanic: compound
Force: static

Muscles worked

abdominals
chest
forearms
lats
triceps

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

Standing straight up, lace your fingers together and open your palms to the ceiling. Keep your shoulders down as you extend your arms up.
To create a full torso stretch, pull your tailbone down and stabilize your torso as you do this. Stretch the muscles on both the front and the back of the torso.

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