Overhead Stretch

Muscle Groups

Primary Muscles:

abdominals

Secondary Muscles:

chest forearms lats triceps

Exercise Demonstration

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Description:

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.

Exercise Information

Category: stretching
Level: beginner
Force Type: static
Mechanic: compound