Thread-the-Needle Stretch

Technique

How to perform Thread-the-Needle Stretch

1. Start on hands and knees.
2. Slide one arm under the other, palm up, and lower that shoulder and the side of your head toward the floor.
3. Keep the hips above the knees and use the other hand to control a comfortable turn through the upper trunk.
4. Press through the supporting hand to return to all fours, then change sides.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved