Upper Body Stretching Demo
Keep your spine, arms and shoulders flexible with this group of simple yet effective upper body stretches. Learn the shoulder blade squeeze, marionette stretch and more.
Before attempting these exercises, please see below for tips on how to safely stretch.
Chest-and-Arm Stretch
Chest and arms tight? Get a great stretch and improve posture with this chest-and-arm stretch exercise. Stretch slowly, just until you feel a gentle stretch in your muscles. Gradually increase the depth of the stretch over time.
Marionette Stretch
Get a good stretch in your spine and help maintain flexibility with the marionette stretch. Stretch slowly, just until you feel a gentle stretch in your muscles. Gradually increase the depth of the stretch over time.
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Side-Bend Stretch
Maintain spine flexibility and stretch your obliques and lower back with the side-bend stretch. Stretch slowly, just until you feel a gentle stretch in your muscles. Gradually increase the depth of the stretch over time.
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Shoulder Blade Squeeze
Triceps Press Stretch
Learn how to stretch the back of the arms and shoulders using this triceps press stretch. Stretch slowly, just until you feel a gentle stretch in your muscles. Gradually increase the depth of the stretch over time.
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Tips to Safe and Successful Stretching:
- Stretch just until you feel gentle pulling in your muscles, then hold the stretch in that position.
- The stretch shouldn’t be painful.
- Stretch gently and smoothly. Do not bounce.
- Breathe naturally as you hold the stretches. Don’t hold your breath.
- Repeat the stretches as needed, slowly increasing the depth of the stretch over time.