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Thread the Needle

Muscle Group:

Upper Back

Type:

Static

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Equipment:

None

Rhomboids, Rotator Cuff, Erector Spinae

Description

Start on your hands and knees. Slide one arm under your opposite arm, reaching as far as you can. Rotate your torso and try to bring your shoulder towards the floor.

Progression

Reach further, rotate more

Feel sensation

Stretch in the upper back, shoulders, and rotator cuff.

Common mistakes

Forcing the rotation, holding your breath