Foam Roll Thoracic Spine
- Primary muscles
- Upper back
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Lie on your back with a foam roller positioned under your mid-back.
- 2 Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart, with your hands interlaced behind your head and elbows wide.
- 3 Slowly extend your upper back over the foam roller, allowing your head to gently drop back and your chest to open.
- 4 Engage your core and perform a crunch, lifting your head and upper back off the foam roller as you bring your chest towards your knees.
- 5 Control the movement as you slowly lower your upper back and head back down, returning to the extended position over the foam roller.
