Beginner exercise

Dynamic Back Stretch

Also called Overhead Arm Swings

  • Mobility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Dynamic Back Stretch

  1. Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and your arms by your sides.
  2. Keep your elbows straight and swing both arms forward and upward.
  3. Bring the arms back down under control without leaning your torso backward.
  4. Repeat smoothly, gradually increasing the arm movement until you reach overhead within your available range.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Latissimus Dorsi0.9Mobility Target
Teres Major0.6Mobility Target
Trapezius0.4Mover