Upper Body
Experience Level: Anyone
Shoulders and Chest
- Hold the strap out in front of you with both hands.
- Keeping your arms straight, slowly move your arms up and over your head.
- Relax and hold the stretch, ensuring proper breathing.
- You may have to play around with your hand positioning depending on your flexibility. If you are tighter, hold further out on the strap.
Experience Level: Anyone
Shoulders and Chest
- Hold the strap out in front of you with both hands.
- Keeping your arms straight, slowly move your arms up and over your head. When you feel the stretch, slowly bend your elbows and lower them toward the ground.
- Relax and hold the stretch, ensuring proper breathing.
Experience Level: Anyone
Shoulders and Chest
- Hold the strap out in front of you with both hands. Move one hand above your head and lower the other hand.
- Slowly move the strap back over your head. Think of sticking your chest out and keep your posture tall.
- Relax and hold the stretch, ensuring proper breathing.
Experience Level: Anyone
Front Shoulders and Biceps
- Hold your strap with both hands behind your back.
- Slowly move your hands up and away from your body. Keep your posture nice and tall while sticking your chest out.
- Relax and hold the stretch, ensuring proper breathing.
Experience Level: Anyone
Shoulders
- Hold on to the loop at the end of the strap behind your back.
- Using your other hand, pull the strap up. This stretch will pull the hand behind you up your back.
- Relax and hold the stretch, ensuring proper breathing.
Experience Level: Anyone
Shoulders
- Hold on to the loop at the end of the strap behind your back.
- With your other hand, slowly pull the strap out to the opposite side of your body. This stretch will pull the hand behind you further to the side.
- Relax and hold the stretch, ensuring proper breathing.
Experience Level: Anyone
Triceps
- Hold the loop at the end of the strap up over your head with the strap behind you.
- Bend your elbow and grab the strap with your other hand behind you.
- Slowly pull the strap down, stretching the back of the arm that is over your head.
- Relax and hold the stretch, ensuring proper breathing.
Experience Level: Anyone
Triceps and Latissimus Dorsi (Upper Back)
- Hold the loop at the end of the strap up over your head with the strap behind you.
- Bend your elbow and grab the strap with your other hand behind you.
- Slowly pull the strap down, stretching the back of the arm that is over your head. Slowly lean your upper body to the side.
- Relax and hold the stretch, ensuring proper breathing.
Experience Level: Anyone
Lower Back, Upper Back and Shoulder
- Stand with your feet shoulder width apart with your knees slightly bent. Hold the strap in a position that is comfortable with your shoulders.
- Keeping your back straight and your chest out, rotate to the side. Try to avoid letting your shoulders fall toward the ground.
- Relax and hold the stretch, ensuring proper breathing.
Experience Level: Anyone
Lower Back, Chest and Shoulders
- Hold the loop at the end of the strap up over your head with the strap behind you.
- Bend your elbow and grab the strap with your other hand behind you.
- Slowly pull the strap down, stretching the back of the arm that is over your head. Slowly lean your upper body to the side.
- Relax and hold the stretch, ensuring proper breathing.
Experience Level: Anyone
Forearm (Wrist Flexors)
- Place the strap around your wrist, keeping your palm up. Extend the strap down the palm of your hand and over your fingertips.
- Using your other hand, gently pull the strap toward you. This will pull your fingers in toward your body.
- Use caution when doing this stretch. It can place pressure on your elbow, wrist and fingers.
Experience Level: Anyone
Forearm (Wrist Extensors)
- Place the strap around your wrist, extending the strap over the back of your hand and over your fingertips.
- Using your other hand, gently pull the strap toward you. This will pull your fingers in toward your body and stretch your upper forearm.