- Stand bent over at the waist with your back flat, chest up, and arms hanging beneath your shoulders.
- Keeping your arms straight open your shoulders by rotating one side toward the ceiling.
- The other arm remains pointing towards the floor.
- Return to the starting position by following the same movement pattern.
- Continue for the remainder of the set.
Limitation within rotation is unfortunately a common symptom among our population. The bent over trunk rotation is a simple exercise that can be incorporated just about any time of the day, not just when we are at the gym or during a workout. Take 5 minutes during your lunch break and work on some thoracic mobility. You may find that one way is easier than the other or that you start to really depend on your other joints to get to the desired movement you want. This lack of movement can set your body up for injury down the road. If one joint is limited, the motion must come from another point above or below it, thus creating imbalances within your body.
Please check with your physician prior to starting any exercise routine. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to your program manager about your EXOS resources.