Do This Stretch EVERY Morning (FEEL AMAZING!)

If you wake up in the morning feeling tight and stiff, then there is one stretch you should be doing every morning. This one is a game changer and will not only have you feeling amazing, but it’s a stretch that I do every morning, myself.

The stretch that you should be doing every morning is called the squat and reach. This is done by getting into a deep squat with your hands between your feet and elbows driving out into your inner thighs. From here, you are going to want to keep one hand planted on the ground and with the other, reach up high over your head. Rotate your torso so that your arm is directly perpendicular to the ground. Do this on both sides.

This stretch will not only target thoracic rotation, something that we don’t get enough of and leads to upper back pain and stiffness, but will also help to stretch the adductors in the legs and mobilize the shoulders. These are common problem areas for people that wake up feeling tight and stiff.

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Jeff Cavaliere MSPT, CSCS served as both the head physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the New York Mets. Jeff earned his Masters of Physical Therapy and Bachelor’s of Physioneurobiology from the College of Health Sciences University of Connecticut Storrs. He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).