ROCKBACK BREATHING
How To Perform Rockback Breathing
Rockback Breathing is a great exercise to stretch your upper back, improve overhead shoulder range of motion, and may improve neck pain.
Level/Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
Muscle Group(s): upper and lower back, shoulders, pelvis
Equipment: none
Exercise groups: Lower Body Exercises, Full Body Exercises, Lower Body Exercises, Core Strengthening Exercises, Upper Body Exercises, Posture Strengthening Exercises
Coaching Cues:
Push ribcage to ceiling, stretch forearm forward, inhale into upper back/hips
Before starting:
Be sure to breathe slowly and maximally to reap the full benefit from this exercise.
Sit on your heels and position your elbows directly in front of your knees.
Perform slow inhales/exhales here, and exhale all of the air in order to feel the abs engage.
(Optional) Stay positioned in Rockback while you extend one arm in front of you and look over that shoulder. This will increase the stretch behind that shoulder/neck.
You can also use Rockback Breathing to improve external rotation of the shoulder, or as a great recovery exercise post workout.
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