Stretching Exercises

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Swiss-Ball Wall Roll

  1. Grab a stability ball and stand, feet hip-width apart, about two feet away from a wall. Rest the ball on the wall and position it so the top is at eye level. With your elbows bent and your palms facing each other, press the ball into the wall, leaning into it with your forearms.
  2. Extend your arms and roll the ball up the wall. As you reach the top of the stretch, try to bring your torso toward the wall--without arching your lower back. Roll the ball back to the starting position. That's one rep.
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This Move Works:

Shoulders, Upper Back


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Variations on this Exercise

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