Swan Stretch
(Assisted)

OBJECTIVES
● Stretches chest, abdominals, and front of shoulders.
● Strengthens abdominals, lower back, and spine extensors.
● Improves spinal articulation.

EXERCISE
● Prone body, legs straight and together.

● Arms reach back, instructor holds at wrists, slowly lift chest by lengthening spine.
Draw navel in, squeeze tush. Pause. Lower down with control.

● Natural breathing.

2-3 times

CUES
● Navel to spine.
● Squeeze tush.
● Long spine.
● Squeeze shoulder blades together.
● Full deep breaths.