Easy Back Stretch For Better Posture - Part 2

Easy Back Stretch For Better Posture

Moving your shoulders and back is essential for your overall health.

We need to be comfortable moving our arms in any direction. The one direction that very often causes problems is the overhead motion.

So here are 3 ways to move your arms overhead:

• Transverse arm raises
• Vertical arm raises
• Vertical shoulder extensions

For any of these moves, you need to keep your pelvis tilted back, your abs engaged and your ribs tucked in.

Do NOT let your back arch when raising your arms up! This is KEY.

Repeat this sequence 3 times per day!

Here are more shoulders and back stretches that you can add to your posture routine!

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why is moving your arms overhead difficult for many people? The overhead motion often causes problems because people lack the necessary $\mathbf{mobility}$ and tend to $\mathbf{archtheirback}$ instead of moving the arms through the full shoulder range of motion.

2. What are the three specific movements recommended for improving overhead motion? The three recommended movements for improving overhead motion are:

• $\mathbf{Transverse}\mathbf{arm}\mathbf{raises}$

• $\mathbf{Vertical}\mathbf{arm}\mathbf{raises}$

• $\mathbf{Vertical}\mathbf{shoulder}\mathbf{extensions}$

3. What is the most critical form cue to maintain during these arm raises? The most critical form cue is to $\mathbf{NOT}\mathbf{let}\mathbf{your}\mathbf{back}\mathbf{arch}$ when raising your arms up.

4. How should the rest of the body be positioned during these overhead arm movements? For proper form, you need to keep your $\mathbf{pelvis}\mathbf{tilted}\mathbf{back}$, your $\mathbf{abs}\mathbf{engaged}$, and your $\mathbf{ribs}\mathbf{tucked}\mathbf{in}$. This ensures the movement is isolated to the shoulders and upper back.

5. How frequently should this stretching sequence be performed? It is recommended to $\mathbf{repeat}\mathbf{this}\mathbf{sequence}\mathbf{three}\mathbf{times}\mathbf{per}\mathbf{day}$ to improve posture and overall health.