Stretches for upper back

46 stretches designed to help your upper back

Upward Salute
Flexibility

Upward Salute

Start from a standing position with your arms hang...

Good For:
Cactus Arms
Flexibility

Cactus Arms

Sitting with your back straight, raise your arms o...

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Shoulder Rolls
Flexibility

Shoulder Rolls

Sitting with your back straight and chest up, star...

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Neck Flex
Flexibility

Neck Flex

Sitting with your back straight and arms resting a...

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Neck Roll
Flexibility

Neck Roll

Start sitting with your back straight and arms res...

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Neck Laterals
Flexibility

Neck Laterals

Sitting with your back straight and grabbing the b...

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Diver
Flexibility

Diver

Sitting down in a chair, lock your hands and stret...

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Spinal Twist
Flexibility

Spinal Twist

Starting flat on your back, shift your hips to the...

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Seated Fold
Flexibility

Seated Fold

While seated on the ground, reach your arms up ove...

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Cat Cow
Flexibility

Cat Cow

Starting from all fours, drop your stomach towards...

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Seated Twist
Flexibility

Seated Twist

Sitting upright with your legs in front of you, cr...

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Locust Pose
Flexibility

Locust Pose

Lying flat on your stomach with arms at your sides...

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Plow
Flexibility

Plow

Starting flat on your back with your arms at your ...

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Overhead Tricep
Flexibility

Overhead Tricep

Sitting in a chair with your back straight, raise ...

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Overhead Tricep
Flexibility

Overhead Tricep

Standing with your feet hip-width apart, raise bot...

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Jumping Jacks
Flexibility

Jumping Jacks

Stand upright with your legs together and arms at ...

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Arm Circles
Flexibility

Arm Circles

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms...

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Wall Dog
Flexibility

Wall Dog

Start facing the wall, feet shoulder width apart, ...

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Forward Fold
Flexibility

Forward Fold

Start with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees s...

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Shoulder Cross
Flexibility

Shoulder Cross

Start lying on your stomach with your arms in fron...

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Arm Swings
Flexibility

Arm Swings

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees s...

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Seated Straddle
Flexibility

Seated Straddle

Start from a seated position on the floor with you...

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Puppy Pose
Flexibility

Puppy Pose

Start on your hands and knees with the tops of you...

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Hand Plank
Strength

Hand Plank

Start on the floor in a push up position. Ground y...

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Hand Plank Leg Lift
Strength

Hand Plank Leg Lift

Place your hands under your shoulders, slightly wi...

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Elbow Plank
Strength

Elbow Plank

Place your forearms on the floor with your elbows ...

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Elbow Plank Leg Lift
Strength

Elbow Plank Leg Lift

Place your forearms on the floor with your elbows ...

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Single Arm Plank
Strength

Single Arm Plank

Place your hands under your shoulders so they are ...

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Bulldog
Strength

Bulldog

Start on your hands and knees with your toes on th...

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Superman
Strength

Superman

Start lying on your stomach with your legs straigh...

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Aquaman
Strength

Aquaman

Start lying on your stomach with your legs straigh...

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Airplane
Strength

Airplane

Start lying on your stomach with your legs straigh...

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Wall Pike
Strength

Wall Pike

Start on your hands and knees about a foot away fr...

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Wall Plank
Strength

Wall Plank

Start on your hands and knees several feet from a ...

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Wall Handstand
Strength

Wall Handstand

Start on your hands and knees with the soles of yo...

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Scapula Stretch
Flexibility

Scapula Stretch

From a standing or seated position, keep your head...

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Standing Lunge Twist
Strength

Standing Lunge Twist

Start standing with your feet hip-width apart. Ste...

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Shoulder Rolls
Flexibility

Shoulder Rolls

From a standing or seated position with your back ...

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Neck Laterals
Flexibility

Neck Laterals

From a standing or seated position with your back ...

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Diver
Flexibility

Diver

From a standing or seated position, lock your hand...

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Cactus Arms
Flexibility

Cactus Arms

From a standing or seated position with your back ...

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Bear Hug
Flexibility

Bear Hug

From a seated or standing position, straighten you...

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Eagle Arm
Flexibility

Eagle Arm

From a seated or standing position, straighten you...

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Neck Flexion
Flexibility

Neck Flexion

From a seated or standing position, straighten you...

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