Overhead Stretch

How to do the Overhead Stretch

1. Standing straight up, lace your fingers together and open your palms to the ceiling. Keep your shoulders down as you extend your arms up.
2. To 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

Role	Muscles
Primary	abs
Secondary	chest, forearms, lats, triceps
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	compound

Train the same muscles a different way

6 alternatives for the same abs, with and without kit.

Bent Press Kettlebell Kettlebell Windmill Kettlebell Spell Caster Dumbbell Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw Medicine Ball Supine Two-Arm Overhead Throw Medicine Ball Press Sit-Up Barbell

Common questions

What muscles does the Overhead Stretch work?

The Overhead Stretch primarily works the abs, with the chest, forearms, lats, and triceps as secondary movers. Lower Back Curl, Seated Overhead Stretch, and Standing Lateral Stretch train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Overhead Stretch?

None — the Overhead Stretch is bodyweight, so it works at home, in a hotel room or outdoors. Lower Back Curl and Seated Overhead Stretch also need nothing.

Is the Overhead Stretch suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Overhead Stretch is rated beginner. 22 harder options for the same muscle are catalogued.

Where should the Overhead Stretch go in a workout?

Early — the Overhead Stretch is compound, working 5 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh.

Similar exercises

Lower Back Curl Bodyweight Seated Overhead Stretch Bodyweight Standing Lateral Stretch Bodyweight Stomach Vacuum Bodyweight Otis-Up Other Equipment Pallof Press With Rotation Cable Machine