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Mobility Β· Upper body
Thread the needle
Difficulty Mobility
How to perform it
From all fours, thread one arm under your body and rest the shoulder and temple on the floor (thoracic rotation), the other arm extended in front. Targets thoracic rotation, rhomboids and lats. Differs from the cobra stretch in direction (rotation vs extension).
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Equipment
No equipment (bodyweight)
Muscles worked
Front
Back
Muscles and artwork credits
- Lats
- Mid and lower traps
- Rhomboids (not on the surface map)
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