Things You'll Need:
- Mat (optional)
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Step 1
For this stretch, you will need to start lying down on the floor. Bend your knees so that when you perform the next step, you will be able to perform the actual backbend itself.
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Step 2
Lift your arms straight up. Now bend them to a 90-degree angle so that your fingers are pointing toward the ground. Now continue that rotation until your palms are on the ground, close to your head. At this point, your fingers should be facing away from your head.
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Step 3
Now it's time to push. Push up with your arms and your legs at the same time, at a slow pace, until you have near full extension with your arms and legs. You are now in the backbend position.
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Step 4
Now that you are in the backbend position, you can play around with it to stretch certain areas of your body more. If you want to stretch our your abs, try to straighten out your arms and legs even more. If you wish to stretch out your shoulders, shift more of your weight over your arms than your legs.
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Step 5
Hold this position for the desired length of time. It is best to do it slow and to do it multiple times, with small breaks in between.
