Back & Abdominal Stretch - Seal Stretch

Back & Abdominal Stretch - Seal Stretch

How to stretch your abdominals, your back and your shoulders with the seal stretch. Warm up your back and your shoulders before you apply this stretch. Find more stretching advice and exercises at stretching main.

Execution

  • Lie down on your stomach and plant your hands next to your waist, like if you were going to do a triceps-shoulder push-up.
  • Then push yourself up and fully extend your arms. Exhale at the same time.
  • Push your shoulders down and your chest forward. Look up and breathe slowly and concentrated.
  • After 20 to 30 seconds, move back down and relax for a few seconds.
  • Repeat 3 times.

Advice

  • The seal stretch is an alternative to the back bridge.
  • Apply this stretch after abdominal exercises or before gymnastic handsprings.
  • Warm up your back, your abdominals and your shoulders.