Mid Back Side Bend
LEFT
RIGHT
Target: Left Mid Back, Low Back
Position: Standing or Seated
Count 1 rep after bending spine to side
Sit or stand upright with feet outside of knees
Place hands by head with elbows open wide and shoulder blades squeezed together throughout stretch
Side bend to right keeping left hip down
Progression: Side bend farther down to right to increase stretch in left side of torso
Target: Right Mid Back, Low Back
Position: Standing or Seated
Count 1 rep after bending spine to side
Sit or stand upright with feet outside of knees
Place hands by head with elbows open wide and shoulder blades squeezed together throughout stretch
Side bend to left keeping right hip down
Progression: Side bend farther down to left to increase stretch in right side of torso