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Foam Roller Upper Back Stretch

Foam Roller Upper Back Stretch exercise illustraion diagram
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Foam Roller Upper Back Stretch exercise muscle groups Foam Roller Upper Back Stretch exercise primary muscle groups
  1. Sit on the ground and place a foam roller directly behind your lower back. Bend your knees and place your arms across your chest. Bring your feet to hip-width and allow them to support you as you carefully lean back and on to the foam roller.
  2. Move your body down on the foam roller until it reaches your upper back. Brace your core and begin by slowly rolling your body up 2 to 3 inches.
  3. Pause and slowly roll the opposite way. Be sure to roll out at different levels on your upper back.
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