Movement · Standing Arm Series
Side Stretch
The Series · Move 5 of 8
Why this one
Lengthens and strengthens the whole side body — waist, ribs, and obliques.
8–10 each side
Breath — Inhale to grow tall · Exhale to reach over
How to do it
Stand tall, a weight in each hand. Grow tall through the crown, then reach one arm up and over to the side, curving through the waist while the other hand slides down the outer thigh. Return through center and change sides.
Keep in mind
Lengthen up before you bend over — reach out of the waist, don’t collapse into it.
Every move: keep the weights light (1–3 lb) and move from your center. If your back arches or your ribs flare, the weight is too heavy — set it down and use your own resistance. The full series →