- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Position
- Floor
- Type
- Mobility
- Sides
- Both sides
Targets
Upper BackChestShouldersSpine
How to do the Open Book Stretch
- Lie on your side with your knees bent to hip height and your arms extended in front of you, palms together.
- Keep your knees stacked as you lift your top arm up toward the ceiling.
- Continue opening the arm toward the floor behind you, letting your head and chest follow.
- Pause and breathe, then slowly close the arm back to the start.
Tips
- Keep your knees together so the rotation comes from your upper back.
Adjustments
- Place a pillow under your head or between your knees, and open only as far as feels easy.
