Overhead Stretch

Overhead Stretch is a beginner-level compound in the stretching category that primarily works the abs. It also recruits the chest, forearms, lats and triceps.

How to do it

1. 1Standing straight up, lace your fingers together and open your palms to the ceiling. Keep your shoulders down as you extend your arms up.
2. 2To create a full torso stretch, pull your tailbone down and stabilize your torso as you do this. Stretch the muscles on both the front and the back of the torso.

Muscles worked

Primary muscles in filled badges, secondary in grey. Tap for more exercises per muscle.

Tips and common mistakes

• •Keep your core braced and your spine neutral throughout the movement.
• •Hold each position for 20–40 seconds without bouncing, and breathe calmly.
• •Prioritize full range of motion over heavy weight with partial reps.

Sets and reps

2–3 sets, holding each position 20–40 seconds. Great as a cool-down or mobility session.