Muscle Groups
- Back
- Hips & Buttocks
Purposes
- Torso mobility
Overview
The spinal twist stretch tones and relaxes the spinal joints and muscles. The spinal twist releases tightness and gently massages the organs. This is a yoga style stretch that will lengthen the hips and tone the trunk. Exhale and maintain an upright torso.
Description
- Seated with one leg straight in front, cross the other leg over with the knee bent
- Hook the opposite elbow over the top knee
- Rotate the spine toward the side of the top leg
- Turn your head as far as is comfortable to the same direction
Mistakes
- Allowing the back to round
