Open Book Stretch
- Primary muscles
- Upper back
- Secondary muscles
- Obliques, Chest
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Lie on your side with your knees bent and stacked on top of each other.
- 2 Extend both arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height, with your hands together.
- 3 Keeping your bottom arm stationary, sweep your top arm up and back in an arc, rotating your torso and head to follow your hand.
- 4 Continue the rotation until your upper back and shoulder blades are nearly flat on the floor, feeling a stretch across your chest and spine.
- 5 Reverse the movement, bringing your top arm back to meet your bottom arm.
- 6 Complete your repetitions on one side, then switch to the other side.
