Upper back · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Upper Back Stretch
The upper back stretch is a bodyweight exercise designed to stretch and mobilize the upper back and shoulders. It is performed by extending the arms, interlacing the fingers, and raising the arms overhead while squeezing the shoulder blades together.
- Primary muscle
- Upper back
- Also works
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Back
How to do Upper Back Stretch, step by step
- Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Extend your arms straight in front of you, parallel to the ground.
- Interlace your fingers and rotate your palms away from your body.
- Slowly raise your arms overhead, keeping them straight and parallel to each other.
- As you raise your arms, squeeze your shoulder blades together.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release and repeat.
Muscles worked
Upper Back Stretch works your upper back as the main mover, with help from your shoulders.
Track Upper Back Stretch in SPLYT
Upper Back 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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