Seated Twist with Arm OpeningExercise demonstration

For women

Seated Twist with Arm Opening

CoreBackDifficulty 2/5Seated

How to do it

  1. Reach your arms up and out to shoulder height, then alternate rotating your torso to each side
  2. Inhale as you rotate through your upper body, then exhale as you return to center

What to feel

A gentle twist through your spine and an easy release across your upper back and sides.

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