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Seated Trunk Flexion - Chair
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- HOW: Start by getting comfortably seated in a chair. With your arms at your side, slowly bend your back forwards letting your arms come to the ground in front of you. Pause for a few seconds, then slowly come up to the starting position. Flex forward as far as you can comfortably go.
- FEEL: You should feel a stretch in your back.
- COMPENSATION: Keep your lower body still, only allow movement with your trunk.
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