Lower back · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Spine Stretch
The spine stretch is a bodyweight exercise that focuses on stretching and mobilizing the spine. It also provides a gentle stretch to the hamstrings and glutes. This movement is performed seated and emphasizes spinal flexibility and posture.
- Primary muscle
- Lower back
- Also works
- Hamstrings and Glutes
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Back
How to do Spine Stretch, step by step
- Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you.
- Place your hands on the ground behind you, fingers pointing towards your body.
- Engage your core and slowly lean back, keeping your back straight.
- Continue leaning back until you feel a stretch in your spine.
- Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Spine Stretch works your lower back as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings and glutes.
Track Spine Stretch in SPLYT
Spine Stretch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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