29 Fantastic Elvis Presley Stretching Poses

Elvis and his stretching pose, often during Suspicious Minds and Polk Salad Annie. Like the flying karate kicks and windmill arm movements, it was one of those concert trademarks that declined after mid-1976 as his fitness worsened.

Ah, the iconic Elvis pose! That stretching stance of his became a signature move, didn’t it? You’d often see Elvis striking this pose during his performances—a captivating move that highlighted his flexibility and stage presence. It’s become an indelible image in the minds of many fans, a moment that embodied his style, charisma, and unique stage antics. The way he effortlessly stretched while performing added a dynamic flair to his already electrifying stage persona, leaving audiences in awe of his talent and showmanship.

1. Dayton, OH, evening show on April 7, 1972.

2. An Ed Bonja picture from the evening show in

Jacksonville, FL, on April 16, 1972.

3. Tulsa, OK, on June 20, 1972.

4. The closing show in Las Vegas on September 4,

1972.

5. In the Thunderbird jumpsuit in Oakland, CA, on

November 11, 1972.

6. The afternoon show in Spokane, WA, on April

28, 1973.

7. St Louison June 28, 1973.

8. The evening show in Atlanta, GA, on June 29,

1973.

9. Auburn, AL, on March 5, 1974.

10. Roanoke, VA, on March 10, 1974

11. The evening concert in Amarillo, TX, on March

19, 1974.

12. In the rarely worn Aqua Phoenix jumpsuit in

Milwaukee, WI,on June 28th, 1974.

13. During the College Park, MD, show on

September 28, 1974.

14. In the Mad Tiger jumpsuit at the Indianapolis

afternoon show on October 5, 1974.

15. Onstage in Jackson, MS, on May 5, 1975.

16. The Huntsville, AL, afternoon show on May 31,

1975.

17. In the Alaskan Totem Pole/Aztec jumpsuit in

Greensboro, NC, on July 21, 1975.

18. At the Las Vegas opening show on December 2,

1975.

19. During the Las Vegas midnight show of December 13, 1975.

20. The Las Vegas dinner show on December 14, 1975.

21. In Johnson City, TN, on March 17, 1976.

22. The Johnson City evening show on March 19, 1976.

23. Wearing the Rainfall jumpsuit at the Cincinnati, OH, afternoon show on March 21, 1976.

24. St Louis, MO, on March 22, 1976.

25. In the White Bicentennial/Prehistoric Bird jumpsuit during the Atlanta evening show on June 4, 1976.

26. A couple of shots of Elvis in the Blue Bicentennial/Prehistoric Bird jumpsuit at the Atlanta evening show on June 5, 1976.

27. An undated 1976 picture of Elvis in the Blue Bicentennial/Prehistoric Bird jumpsuit.

28. Elvis in Champaign, IL, on October 22, 1976.

29. The Mexican Sundial jumpsuit in Milwaukee on April 27, 1977.