During the right twist, what should you do with your shoulders?

During the right twist, what should you do with your shoulders?

• A. Press your shoulders into the ground
• B. Lift your shoulders toward your ears
• C. Keep shoulders off the ground
• D. Move shoulders forward and back

Answer: (D)

During the twist, let the shoulders move gently—forward and back—as you rotate. This keeps the upper back spacious and allows the twist to come from the thoracic spine while the neck stays relaxed. Pressing the shoulders into the ground or lifting them toward the ears can limit rotation or create neck tension, and keeping them off the ground reduces stability. The small forward–back movement helps you maintain length in the spine and safe alignment throughout the twist.

During the twist, let the shoulders move gently—forward and back—as you rotate. This keeps the upper back spacious and allows the twist to come from the thoracic spine while the neck stays relaxed. Pressing the shoulders into the ground or lifting them toward the ears can limit rotation or create neck tension, and keeping them off the ground reduces stability. The small forward–back movement helps you maintain length in the spine and safe alignment throughout the twist.