Trunk Twist

This exercise stretches your back, spine, and upper torso muscles. Sit with your legs crossed. Reach your left hand toward your left foot, and place your right hand at your side for support. Slowly twist your torso to your right. Switch your hands and twist to your left. Repeat 2 to 4 times.

Trunk Twist

Trunk-twist exercise

This exercise stretches your back, spine, and upper torso muscles.

  • Sit with your legs crossed.
  • Reach your left hand toward your left foot, and place your right hand at your side for support.
  • Slowly twist your torso to your right.
  • Switch your hands and twist to your left.
  • Repeat 2 to 4 times.

Current as ofMay 29, 2019

Author: Healthwise Staff
Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine

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