Windmill Twist
Windmill Twist
Muscle Group(s) Stretched: Back*
Ranges of Motion Trained: Spinal rotation (twisting)
Type of Stretch: Passive* Dynamic
* while this isn’t literally a passive stretch (because it takes energy to move!), we’re letting momentum pull us into a deeper stretch, so I like to consider it passive (as opposed to an “active” strengthening drill)
Difficulty: All-Levels
Suggested Prerequisites: none
This is another relaxed easy spinal twist I like to do in my warm up (often right after a standing floppy arm twist).
How To
Step 1
Start standing with feet a bit wider than hip width apart.
Step 2
Lean forwards (you can bend your knees if you’d like) and twist your torso to one side, and the other, letting your arms swing in front and behind your chest. You may feel a bit of a stretch across your chest on the side that’s twisting towards the ceiling.
Twist back and forth 5-10 times.
