Seated Overhead Stretch

How to do the Seated Overhead Stretch

1. Sit up straight on an exercise mat.
2. Touch the soles of your feet together with your feet six to eight inches in front of your hips.
3. Place one hand on the floor beside you and your other hand behind your head.
4. Lift your elbow to the ceiling as you incline your torso to the other side. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	abs
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

Train the same muscles a different way

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

Dumbbell Side Bend Dumbbell Advanced Kettlebell Windmill Kettlebell Exercise Ball Crunch Exercise Ball Torso Rotation Exercise Ball Weighted Ball Side Bend Exercise Ball Spell Caster Dumbbell

Common questions

What muscles does the Seated Overhead Stretch work?

The Seated Overhead Stretch primarily works the abs. Stomach Vacuum, Lower Back Curl, and Overhead Stretch train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Seated Overhead Stretch?

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

Is the Seated Overhead Stretch suitable for beginners?

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

Where should the Seated Overhead Stretch go in a workout?

Late — the Seated Overhead Stretch is isolation work, so it follows your compounds.

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