A gentle spine mobility move that alternates rounding and arching your back on hands and knees.

1. Start on hands and knees with wrists under shoulders and knees under hips.
2. Inhale and drop your belly as you lift your chest and tailbone.
3. Exhale and round your back, tucking your chin and tailbone.
4. Move slowly between both positions with your breath.

A floor stretch that opens your upper back and shoulder while you hold one side at a time.

1. Start on all fours with your hands under shoulders and knees under hips.
2. Slide one arm under your chest, palm up, and lower your shoulder toward the floor.
3. Rest your head down if comfortable, and keep your hips over your knees.
4. Hold the stretch and breathe slowly.
5. Press into your top hand to return to all fours, then switch sides.

A wall-based shoulder move that trains shoulder control and upper-back posture.

1. Stand with your back to a wall and feet a small step out.
2. Press your head, upper back, and hips gently into the wall.
3. Place your arms on the wall in a goalpost shape.
4. Slide your arms up the wall as far as you can control.
5. Slide back down to the start and repeat.

A straight-arm push-up variation that trains shoulder blade control and upper back stability.

1. Start in a high plank with hands under shoulders and arms straight.
2. Let your chest sink slightly as your shoulder blades move together.
3. Push the floor away to spread your shoulder blades apart.
4. Keep your body in one straight line as you repeat.

A band upper-back move that trains your rear shoulders and mid-back.

1. Stand tall and hold a band at chest height with both hands.
2. Start with arms straight and hands shoulder-width apart.
3. Pull the band apart until your hands move out to your sides.
4. Pause briefly with shoulder blades squeezed together.
5. Control the band back to the start and repeat.

A band pull to your face that trains your upper back, rear shoulders, and shoulder control.

1. Anchor the band at face height and hold one end in each hand.
2. Step back with arms straight and palms facing down or in.
3. Pull the band toward your face, leading with your elbows.
4. Squeeze your shoulder blades, then slowly extend your arms.
5. Repeat for all reps with steady control.

A one-arm band rotation that trains your shoulder rotators.

1. Stand tall with the band at your side and elbow bent 90 degrees.
2. Keep your elbow tucked to your side.
3. Rotate your forearm outward against the band.
4. Slowly return to start under control.
5. Finish your reps, then switch sides.

A face-down arm raise that trains your upper back, rear shoulders, and shoulder control.

1. Lie face down with your arms out to the sides in a T.
2. Point your thumbs up and keep your forehead near the floor.
3. Squeeze your shoulder blades and lift your arms a few inches.
4. Pause briefly at the top without shrugging.
5. Lower your arms with control and repeat.

A face-down shoulder raise that trains your upper back and rear shoulders.

1. Lie face down with legs long and arms overhead in a Y.
2. Set your thumbs up and keep your forehead near the floor.
3. Lift your arms a few inches, then lower with control.
4. Move your arms out to a T and repeat the lift.
5. Continue alternating Y raises and T raises for your reps.

A side hold that trains your obliques, hips, and shoulder stability.

1. Lie on one side with your elbow under your shoulder and legs stacked.
2. Lift your hips until your body forms a straight line.
3. Hold the position and breathe steadily.
4. Lower your hips with control.
5. Finish your hold, then switch sides.

A wall-based shoulder move that trains shoulder control and upper-back posture.

1. Stand with your back to a wall and feet a small step out.
2. Press your head, upper back, and hips gently into the wall.
3. Place your arms on the wall in a goalpost shape.
4. Slide your arms up the wall as far as you can control.
5. Slide back down to the start and repeat.