Seated Overhead Stretch

A waist exercise targeting the abdominals.

Seated Overhead Stretch demonstration
Seated Overhead Stretch β€” demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Other

Target muscles

Abdominals

Secondary muscles

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How to do Seated Overhead Stretch

  1. Sit up straight on an exercise mat.

  2. Touch the soles of your feet together with your feet six to eight inches in front of your hips.

  3. Place one hand on the floor beside you and your other hand behind your head.

  4. Lift your elbow to the ceiling as you incline your torso to the other side. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abdominals

Secondary

None listed

Related exercises

All waist exercises β†’

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