Back Arching Stomach Stretch

Dani Marks Presents the Back Arching Stomach Stretch

Technique

Sit on a Swiss ball
Roll the ball forward slowly as you lean back
Rest your back and shoulders on the ball
Allow your arms to hang on each side

Note: For those who spend most of their day sitting, such as office workers or drivers, the muscles of the front of the body can become inflexible and extremely tight. When performing this stretch for the first time, use caution and rest between each repetition.

Muscles Being Stretched

Primary Muscles:

External and internal intercostals.

External and internal obliques.

Transversus abdominis.

Rectus abdominis.

Secondary Muscles:

Pectoralis major and minor.

Sports That Benefit From This Stretch

Basketball. Netball. Cricket. Baseball. Softball. Boxing. Golf. Hiking. Backpacking. Mountaineering. Orienteering. Ice hockey. Field hockey. Ice-skating. Roller-skating. Inline skating. Martial arts. Rowing. Canoeing. Kayaking. Running. Track. Cross-country. American football.

Sports Injury Where Stretch Might be Useful

Abdominal muscle strain.

Chest strain.

Pectoral muscle insertion inflammation.

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