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Muscles Stretched: erector spinae, side abdominals

Description

1. Begin with feet slightly apart, and arm pointing overhead, held by the opposite hand.
2. Keeping your hips stable, bend your torso so that the stretch is felt along your side.
3. Hold the stretch.
4. Repeat for the other side.

Related Pages

• See stretching guidelines for further instructions
• Browse the complete stretching list
• See also tests to Measure Flexibility
• See all flexibility images in the Stretching Exercises Clipart Image Collection

Related Products

• Goniometers to measure flexibility.
• Stretching books

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