Upper Back Stretch

A back exercise targeting the middle back.

Upper Back Stretch demonstration
Upper Back Stretch — demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Other

Target muscles

Middle Back

Secondary muscles

Middle Back

How to do Upper Back Stretch

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

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Middle Back

Secondary

Middle Back

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