Upper Back Stretch

Also called upper back stretch, rounded back reach and rhomboid stretch.

Works

Upper back, plus upper back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

How to do it

Setup. Clasp fingers together with your thumbs pointing down, round your shoulders as you reach your hands forward.

Cues

• Clasp the hands, thumbs down.
• Reach forward, round the shoulders.
• Tuck the chin.
• Hold 30 seconds, breathe.

Common mistakes

• Shrugging up.
• Arching instead of rounding.

Where to start

A starting point, not a law. Pick a weight you could lift two or three more times than the top of the range. When every set hits the top of the range, add a little weight.

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