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How to Do Dynamic Back Stretch

Step-by-step instructions, muscles worked and workouts that use the dynamic back stretch.

How to do it

1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
2. Keeping your arms straight, swing them straight up in front of you 5-10 times, increasing the range of motion each time until your arms are above your head.

Form tips

• Start light and own the movement before adding weight.
• Control the lowering phase — don't drop into it.
• Keep breathing; exhale on the hardest part.
• Stop if you feel sharp pain (different from muscle burn).

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Gear for this exercise

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Exercise photos and instructions: free-exercise-db (public domain). Animation made from the real start and end photos.