Thoracic Extension

How to do it

1. Sit or kneel in front of a low chair, bench, or rolled towel and place the hands behind the head with elbows wide.
2. Rest the mid back against the edge of the support just below the shoulder blades.
3. Slowly arch the upper spine back and over the support, letting the head and elbows drop back while keeping the hips still.
4. Feel a stretch and release across the front of the chest and through the mid back as the spine extends, breathing evenly through the movement.
5. Extend back for 8 to 10 controlled repetitions, pausing briefly at the furthest comfortable point on the last few reps.
6. Curl back up to a tall seated or kneeling position to finish the set.

Muscles worked

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