TRUNK ROTATION STRETCH
How To Perform The Trunk Rotation Stretch
This gentle and effective stretch will improve the mobility of your ribcage/trunk and hips, allowing for more rotation to do important day to day tasks. Stretches the lower back, lats, chest, and outer hip muscles.
Level/Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
Muscle Group(s): obliques, lower back, lats, chest and outer hips
Equipment: none
Exercise groups: Lower Body Exercises, Full Body Exercises, Lower Body Exercises, Core Strengthening Exercises, Upper Body Exercises, Posture Strengthening Exercises
Coaching Cues:
Lay on back, keep core engaged (don’t arch lower back), slow & gentle leg lowering to promote rotation
Before starting:
If you have lower back pain, be sure that you move quite slowly so that you know your current range of motion/how far to push the stretch.
Start by laying on your back with your knees bent and arms outstretched to the sides.
Keep knees together and engage the core/keep tailbone in a neutral position.
Inhale as you slowly lower both knees to your left, again making sure that you don’t arch your lower back as you do so. Allow gravity to lower the legs to promote the stretch.
Exhale as you use your obliques to slowly return the legs back to the start. Repeat on the other side, continuing to alternate for as many reps as needed.
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