Chef Workout: Counter Shoulder Stretch

I spend a lot of time in the kitchen and like to use those few minutes waiting for water to boil and veggies to steam by doing this stretch. It targets the shoulders, lats (sides of your upper back), hamstrings, and your lower back. It's a good one and is a great break while cooking dinner.

To learn the details of this stretch read more.

• Stand in front of your counter with your feet hip distance apart. Place your hands on the counter so they are shoulder width distance apart.
• Walk your feet backward until your hips are above your ankles and your spine is lengthened. Allow your head to fall comfortably between your shoulders so there's no tension in your neck. Try not to round through your lower back.
• Hold like this for 30 seconds, pressing your pelvis away from your hands to increase the stretch.

For a variation on this kitchen stretch try this.