How to Do Middle Back Stretch
Step-by-step instructions, muscles worked and workouts that use the middle back stretch.
| Main muscles | Upper & Mid Back |
| Also works | Abs, Lats, Lower Back |
| Equipment | Body Only |
| Level | Beginner |
| Type | Stretching |
How to do it
- Stand so your feet are shoulder width apart and your hands are on your hips.
- Twist at your waist until you feel a stretch. Hold for 10 to 15 seconds, then twist to the other side.
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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