Sitting Sumo Right Twist Stretch

Begin seated with your legs extended in a wide sumo position. Keep your back straight and engage your core.

  1. Twist your torso to the right, placing your left hand on your right knee for support.
  2. Extend your right arm behind you, looking over your right shoulder.
  3. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, breathing deeply.
  4. Return to the starting position and repeat on the left side.

How to perform the Sitting Sumo Right Twist Stretch

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Sitting Sumo Right Twist Stretch using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your latissimus dorsi.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your latissimus dorsi rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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