Back of the Body Stretches

Back of the Body Stretches

Mix and match stretches for the back of your body. Also remember that alternating between the back, front and sides of your body can often get better results.

Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor before stretching.

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Back of the Body Stretches
  • Bent Over from the Waist Neck and Back Stretch

    Maintain tension on the whole back of your body as you move smoothly.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor before stretching.

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  • Cat Stretch

    A great stretch for the whole back. Do not push through any pain and also remember to look up when your back is down, and down when your back is up.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor before stretching.

  • Child’s Pose with Resistance

    A satisfying stretch for your shoulders and back, the key is to find how far forward your hands need to be in order to stretch fully, so you can have a play around with that.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor be...

  • All Fours Arm Out Stretch

    This stretch is predominantly for the back of your arm and shoulder, however, if you tense the whole of your torso you will probably also be able to feel the stretch across the side of your body, adding extra benefits to the stretch.

  • Self-Hug Elbows Up And Down

    This stretch is for the upper back but you may not feel much happening until after you have finished. Try to keep the tension going between your shoulder blades to make the stretch even stronger. Swap which arm is on top halfway through.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If ...

  • Angel Wings Up And Down

    This stretch certainly lets you know if you have any sticking points or restrictions around your shoulder blades. If you can feel certain areas that do not move easily and there is no pain, then persist with this stretch to improve it.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pr...

  • Sitting Cross-Armed Stretch

    A slightly unusual stretch for your upper back, get the most out of it by maintaining constant tension in your arms and between your shoulder blades and switch which arm is on top half way through your set.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired...

  • Tricep Pull Down With Strap

    This stretch for the back of your upper arms requires a strap or a belt. The key is to get the placement of your lower hand right so that you can stretch the upper arm as fully as you like, so maybe try different positions until you find a winner.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if in...

  • Arm Swing out Stretch

    Try to keep your shoulders down and your neck relaxed.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor before stretching.

  • Forearm With Strap Stretch

    The strap will have to lengthen slightly a little as your arm moves out, so you can either pay it out a little or you can move the hand that is holding the strap accordingly.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor be...

  • Finger Interlinked Stretch

    Do not tense your muscles very hard to begin with, build the intensity slowly in order to warm up.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor before stretching.

  • Bending Wrist Down Stretch

    Try to keep your shoulders down and relaxed as you do this stretch. You do not need to hold onto your lower arm, some people prefer to in order to get extra leverage, but others prefer not to, either way is fine.

  • Lat stretch at desk

    Do not lean forward onto your hands, but keep all the weight on your front leg. The key is to move smoothly backwards as you go down, in order to feel a lengthening in the back and shoulders as you stretch.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaire...

  • Lats on the Floor Stretch

    Pull back and down continuously as you sit backwards away from your forearms.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor before stretching.

  • Shoulder Width Squat for Central Hamstrings Stretch

    Do not worry if you cannot go very far down or up, focus on maintaining the tension as you move and you will get a good stretch.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor before stretching.

  • Cross Over Leg Pull In Stretch

    This stretches both legs at once, but in different ways, so it is important to stretch both sides.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor before stretching.

  • Straight Leg Sit-Forward Stretch

    You can make it easier by grasping behind your knees, your calves or ankles if you can’t reach your feet.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor before stretching.

  • Squat to Hamstring Stretch

    By moving from a squatting position to standing with your legs as straight as you can comfortably you will be stretching the backs of your legs. Don’t worry if your heels are not on the floor, or if you need to hold onto something sturdy to stabilize you.

  • Wideleg Squat Stretch

    Try to keep the tension on continuously by squeezing your legs inwards and backwards behind you (without actually moving your feet).

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor before stretching.

  • Kneeling Sit Back Stretch

    Start with your front knee very bent and as the front foot pulls continuously down into the ground, sit back smoothly to stretch the back of that leg. Use padding under your knee if that is more comfortable.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaire...

  • Lateral Hamstring Stretch with Strap Stretch

    Try not to pull your leg down with the strap, but up and across the body, so you are pulling up/ parallel to the floor, rather than down towards it. This helps us not to compress the hip joint by accident.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired,...

  • One Hip-Rising for Lateral Hamstrings

    The key is to let the hip of the bent leg drop and stay relaxed, and make the straight leg do all of the work. It may be a good idea to have something sturdy beside you to hold onto.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your d...

  • Sitting Toe Stretch

    The key to this stretch for the soles of the feet is to maintain the tension by having the toes push themselves down into the floor continuously, unless it is sore to do so.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor bef...

  • Sit Back for Hamstrings Stretch

    This is a great hamstring stretch where you engage the back of your front leg by pulling your foot down into the floor and stretch it by sitting back away from it. It might be a good idea to have something to lean on.

    Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physical...