Hominin · exercise
Overhead Stretch
Overhead Stretch is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the abdominals, with help from the chest, forearms, lats and triceps.
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- Main muscles
- abdominals
- Also works
- chest, forearms, lats, triceps
How to do it
- Standing straight up, lace your fingers together and open your palms to the ceiling. Keep your shoulders down as you extend your arms up.
- To create a full torso stretch, pull your tailbone down and stabilize your torso as you do this. Stretch the muscles on both the front and the back of the torso.
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Similar exercises
- Seated Overhead Stretch · other, beginner
- Standing Lateral Stretch · other, beginner
- Lower Back Curl · body only, beginner
- Scissor Kick · body only, beginner
- Stomach Vacuum · body only, beginner
- Toe Touchers · body only, beginner
- Torso Rotation · exercise ball, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).