Roll Upper Back
Description
This exercise involves lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. You then lift your upper back off the ground, rolling it towards your knees, and then slowly lower back down. This movement helps to strengthen and mobilize the muscles in your upper back and improve posture.
Equipment Required
Roll Upper Back Instructions
- Start by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing out to the sides.
- Take a deep breath in and as you exhale, lift your upper back off the ground, curling your chin towards your chest.
- Hold the position for a few seconds, feeling the stretch in your upper back.
- Inhale and slowly lower your upper back back down to the ground.
- Repeat for 10-15 repetitions.
Roll Upper Back Form & Visual
Roll Upper Back Benefits
- Improves posture by strengthening upper back muscles
- Reduces tension and pain in the neck and shoulders
- Increases flexibility and range of motion in the upper back
- Helps prevent and alleviate back pain
- Can be done anywhere without equipment
Roll Upper Back Muscles Worked
- Trapezius
- Rhomboids
- Erector Spinae
- Latissimus Dorsi
Roll Upper Back Variations & Alternatives
- Roll Lower Back
- Roll Shoulders
- Roll Neck
- Roll Hips
- Roll Feet
