standing lateral stretch

Primary target: Lats
Equipment: Body Weight
Body part: Back
Secondary muscles: Shoulders

Secondary muscles

ShouldersObliques

Step by step

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.

How to perform

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