Thoracic Bridge

This is being touted lately as a cure-all for desk-jockey postural issues. While I wouldn’t necessarily go that far, it certainly does help a lot with back pain and hamstring tightness. As a demonstration, do a sit-and-reach test: Sit flat with your legs out in front and reach as far forward as you can. Then do the thoracic bridge for 30 seconds each side and try the test again. Over 90% of people see an improvement. Not bad for half a minute!