How to Do Back Stretch Standing With Bench

Back Stretch Standing With Bench is a back exercise using bench, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Bench

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Back Stretch Standing With Bench

  1. 01Stand facing a weight bench and place both palms or forearms on the edge of the padding.
  2. 02Hinge at the hips and walk the feet back until the torso is parallel to the ground.
  3. 03Drop the head between the arms and gently push the chest toward the floor.
  4. 04Breathe deeply into the ribcage, feeling the stretch along the sides of the back and shoulders.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Back Stretch Standing With Bench

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the arms straight and sink the chest toward the floor to maximize the stretch through the thoracic spine.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Back Stretch Standing With Bench questions

What muscles does Back Stretch Standing With Bench work?

Back Stretch Standing With Bench is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Back Stretch Standing With Bench correctly?

Stand facing a weight bench and place both palms or forearms on the edge of the padding. Hinge at the hips and walk the feet back until the torso is parallel to the ground. Drop the head between the arms and gently push the chest toward the floor. Breathe deeply into the ribcage, feeling the stretch along the sides of the back and shoulders.

What is the A90 coach tip for Back Stretch Standing With Bench?

Keep the arms straight and sink the chest toward the floor to maximize the stretch through the thoracic spine.

Is Back Stretch Standing With Bench suitable for beginners?

Back Stretch Standing With Bench is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Back Stretch Standing With Bench?

Back Stretch Standing With Bench uses bench.

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