5 exercises to stretch and activate your back

No matter what workout split you’re following, exercising the back has to be done with a lot of care. For a demo, follow this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UU4VvklQ44 Band pull-aparts: This needs a resistance band and will activate your back and rotator cuffs, which always come into action while exercising. It is actually that simple, but make sure the move is controlled, especially when you are returning to the start of the rep. A Masterclass article titled Band Pull-Apart Guide: How to Master Band Pull-Aparts says: “To initiate the backward movement, squeeze your upper back and posterior deltoids and begin to pull the band apart. Your shoulder blades should begin to retract as your arms begin to move backward.” Watch this video to understand the move: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OYSIWaJJk4 Incline bench Y-W-Ts: Next time you hear someone say Y-W-Ts, know that it simply refers to the shape your arms make when you are on an incline bench with the chest resting on the bench rather than the back. A slouched posture with a forward head and rounded shoulders can be associated with common pains including neck pain, headaches, upper back pain and shoulder pain,” says an article on thephysicaltherapyadvisor.com titled, How to Properly Perform I’s, T’s, and Y’s Exercises.