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standing lateral stretch
standing lateral stretch
Body part:
back
Equipment:
body weight
Body target:
lats
Secondary muscles:
  • shoulders
  • obliques

Instructions:

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
  2. Extend your arms straight out to the sides, parallel to the ground.
  3. Slowly lean your upper body to one side, feeling a stretch in your side and lats.
  4. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds.
  5. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.