5 Essential Upper Back Exercises to Activate Your Shoulders and Soothe Soreness

Poor posture, often caused by sedentary lifestyle, can trigger painful interscapular issues that can be alleviated with easy-to-do exercises.
5 Essential Upper Back Exercises to Activate Your Shoulders and Soothe Soreness
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Lower back pain and soreness are common issues among modern individuals, especially for office workers who spend prolonged periods sitting at their desks. A sedentary lifestyle can also lead to interscapular pain, which can be severe. Interscapular pain typically manifests between the inner edges of the scapulae and the spine, extending from the shoulder and neck to the upper back. Poor posture is a major contributor to this type of pain.

This article introduces five upper back stretching exercises designed to activate the shoulders, which can effectively alleviate upper back soreness.

Amber Yang
Amber Yang
Amber Yang is a certified personal trainer. She met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and implement personalized exercise programs. She worked as a marketing manager for natural skin care products for years and as a health and beauty reporter and editor for ten years. She is also the host and producer of the YouTube programs "Amber Running Green" and "Amber Health Interview."
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