• Stand straight, feet parallel and close together.
• Raise both arms overhead, palms facing each other.  If it’s comfortable, cross the thumbs.
• Tighten the muscles over your kneecaps. Slowly and gently bend from the waist to the left. 
• Hold for a few breaths.
• Return to center. Drop your shoulders away from your ears.
• Bend to the right. Don’t strain. Hold for several breaths.
• Return to center. Relax your arms. Repeat on both sides.

Benefits:

• Stretches muscles at the waist and along the sides of the upper body
• Trims and tones the waistline
• Strengthens the arms
• Aligns the spine

Try it a couple time-second time through you will be more flexible.