How to Do the Middle Back Stretch

Beginner · Bodyweight · Targets Middle Back, Abdominals, Lats, Lower Back

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Middle Back Stretch demonstration
💪 Middle Back, Abdominals, Lats, Lower Back🏋️ Bodyweight📊 Beginner🏷️ Stretching

How to perform it

  1. Stand so your feet are shoulder width apart and your hands are on your hips.
  2. Twist at your waist until you feel a stretch. Hold for 10 to 15 seconds, then twist to the other side.

Muscles worked

The Middle Back Stretch primarily targets your Middle Back, with support from your Abdominals, Lats, Lower Back. No equipment needed — train it anywhere.

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