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Erector Spinae Stretch
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- HOW: While seated and sitting up, take one arm and reach for the outside of the opposite ankle. Push into the leg to get more of a stretch Hold that rotational stretch, relax, and repeat on both sides. Inhale at the top and exhale as you’ve reached the most stretch.
- FEEL: You should feel a stretch in your mid and lower back.
- COMPENSATION: Make sure to twist to each side and hold a stretch that is comfortable to you.
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