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How to Do Upward Stretch

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

How to do it

1. Extend both hands straight above your head, palms touching.
2. Slowly push your hands up and back, keeping your back straight.

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).

Workouts with this exercise

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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.