Seated Overhead Stretch

Technique

How to perform Seated Overhead Stretch

1. Sit on the floor with the soles of your feet together and the knees relaxed outward; a mat is optional.
2. Place one hand on the floor beside you and rest the other hand behind your head.
3. Point the raised elbow upward and incline your torso away from that side without pulling on your head.
4. Keep both hips grounded and hold the side stretch for ten to twenty seconds without forcing the lean.
5. Return upright and switch the supporting hand and raised arm to stretch the other side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved