Supine Upper Torso Twist
This twisting stretch improves mobility at your midback, ribcage and upper body, making it easier to breath and decreasing tightness or stiffness from prolonged bedrest or illness.
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Transcript
Lying on your back, clasp both hands overhead and turn to one side, keeping your eyes on your hands so the neck and shoulder stay in line. You can repeat this to the same side, or switch sides each time. Think about trying to stack the shoulders on top of one another while limiting how much the hips move so you get the most twist possible.
Inhale on the twist, thinking about expanding at the ribcage and the little muscles between the ribs, and exhale as you come back to center.
This exercise improves mobility at your midback, ribcage and upper body, which might feel particularly tight or stiff after spending lots of time lying down and can make it harder to get a good deep breath in.
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