Middle Back Stretch
How to do the Middle Back Stretch with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Mid Back
Abs, Lats, Lower Back
Bodyweight
How to do the Middle Back Stretch
- 1
Stand so your feet are shoulder width apart and your hands are on your hips.
- 2
Twist at your waist until you feel a stretch. Hold for 10 to 15 seconds, then twist to the other side.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Middle Back Stretch set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your mid back volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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