Seated Overhead Stretch
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Seated Overhead Stretch
- Sit up straight on an exercise mat.
- Touch the soles of your feet together with your feet six to eight inches in front of your hips.
- Place one hand on the floor beside you and your other hand behind your head.
- Lift your elbow to the ceiling as you incline your torso to the other side. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Seated Overhead Stretch
7 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Overhead Stretch
A beginner compound mobility exercise that works the abs.
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Standing Lateral Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the abs.
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3
Lower Back Curl
A beginner mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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4
Scissor Kick
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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5
Stomach Vacuum
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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6
Toe Touchers
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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7
Torso Rotation
A beginner mobility exercise that works the abs, using an exercise ball.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do seated overhead stretch work?
Seated Overhead Stretch primarily works the abs.
What equipment do I need for seated overhead stretch?
The source dataset does not record equipment for seated overhead stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Seated Overhead Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Seated Overhead Stretch is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of seated overhead stretch?
Overhead Stretch, Standing Lateral Stretch, Lower Back Curl train the same primary muscles and are listed with 4 more alternatives above.
How do I log seated overhead stretch in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the abs on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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