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8 oblique stretches for a healthy back, core, and more
Ease side-body tension, support your core, and move with confidence using these physical therapist-approved oblique stretches.
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Published Date: Nov 27, 2025
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1. Standing side bend with arm reach
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2. Knee rocking
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3. Open book rotations
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4. Back rotation stretch
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5. Cat cow
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6. Kneeling lat stretch
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7. Seated trunk rotation
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8. Thread the needle
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Table of Contents
8 oblique stretches for more comfortable movement
1. Standing side bend with arm reach
2. Knee rocking
3. Open book rotations
4. Back rotation stretch
5. Cat cow
6. Kneeling lat stretch
7. Seated trunk rotation
8. Thread the needle
Personalizing your oblique stretches
Benefits of obliques stretches
How Hinge Health can help you
References
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