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Upper Back Seated Twist
Muscle Group:
Upper Back
Type:
Static
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Equipment:
None
Erector Spinae, Rhomboids, Obliques
Description
Sit on the floor with legs extended. Bend one knee and place your foot flat on the floor outside your opposite thigh. Place your opposite elbow on the outside of your bent knee and twist your torso towards the bent knee.
Progression
Increase the twist, hold for longer
Feel sensation
Gentle stretch in the upper back, obliques, and spine.
Common mistakes
Forcing the twist, rounding the back
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