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This exercise will help improve mobility and flexibility throughout your upper spine, shoulder and pectoral muscles.

Start by lying on your right side and flex your hips and knees to 90 degrees. Hold your knees down with your right hand and reach forward with the left hand. Take a deep inhale as you reach forward and rotate and exhale fully as you rotate your spine back to the start position. Follow your hand with your eyes to rotate the head as well. Complete 10-15 repetitions on each side.

Progress the exercise by extending the bottom leg while maintaining flexion of the top leg.

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