This class is all about building functional strength in our upper back muscles, focusing on the postural muscles and deep stabilizers (to avoid building bulky shoulders), which support our chest and help keep us nice and open rather than hunched over. We'll use the wall as our prop because it helps to create a deeper awareness of our body, aids in alignment, and is a useful tool for activating our upper back stabilizers.
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release // the back
Free your upper back from the tension that's pulling it down with releases that relieve tightness from the shoulders to the lower back.
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movement for upper back and arm strength
A class to mobilize and strengthen the upper back while working on shoulder stabilizers and arms.
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pilates with props // arms, upper bac...
We'll use a towel as a prop to work our arms, upper back, and core to build strength + improve shoulder connection and posture.
Props: a towel or a longsleeved t-shirt
