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upper back stretch

upper back stretch exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: upper back. Equipment: body weight.

upper back stretch exercise demonstration
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
back
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

shoulders

How to perform

  1. Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Extend your arms straight in front of you, parallel to the ground.
  3. Interlace your fingers and rotate your palms away from your body.
  4. Slowly raise your arms overhead, keeping them straight and parallel to each other.
  5. As you raise your arms, squeeze your shoulder blades together.
  6. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release and repeat.