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Thread The Needle

Active stretch · Floor · No equipment

ShouldersUpper backLower back

What you should feel

Stretching in the upper back and shoulders.

How to do the Thread The Needle

  1. On all fours, hands under shoulders, knees under hips.
  2. One arm slides under the torso, palm up, with a torso rotation.
  3. Extend the arm as far as possible on the ground. Alternate sides with each repetition.

Muscles and zones

Works the shoulders, upper back, lower back. Sprung uses it in Daily and Activate routines.

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