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Jennifer Rizzuto

DARK SECRETS: A physical therapist recommends this one exercise to open up your upper back i put it to the test | Rare Historical Photos

A woman in sportswear stands and stretches her arms out to either side. She is smiling; behind her we see white washed walls and wooden flooring.

I’ve been a certified trainer for over a decade and I’ve found that one of the biggest hurdles my clients face is finding time to exercise. Most don’t have hours to spend in the gym, so they’ll often forgo mobility exercises and instead dive straight into their full-body dumbbell workouts. Unfortunately, many pay the price with tweaked backs and reduced range of motion.

My own back has been tight lately, and my usual mobility routine has gotten stale. Searching Instagram for an alternative, I found physical therapist Dr. Anthony Green’s go-to mobility move for addressing upper back tightness.

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