Sitting Diagonal Side Stretch
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Equipment
The Sitting Diagonal Side Stretch enhances flexibility in the sides of the torso, especially targeting the obliques. It also helps in improving posture by elongating the spine and promoting lateral flexion. This stretch is ideal for cooling down after workouts or lengthening the muscles before engaging in activities that require trunk movement.
How to do it
- Sit cross-legged on the floor with a straight back.
- Place your left hand on the floor beside you for support.
- Raise your right arm overhead, bending it towards the left.
- Lean to the left, feeling the stretch along your right side.
- Hold for 20-30 seconds, then switch sides.
Muscles worked
Primary Obliques
Secondary Latissimus Dorsi Rectus Abdominis
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