Exercise Guide

Standing Lateral Stretch

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Standing Lateral Stretch

Lats Body Weight

intermediate

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

body weight

Target

lats

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.

  2. 2

    Extend your arms straight out to the sides, parallel to the ground.

  3. 3

    Slowly lean your upper body to one side, feeling a stretch in your side and lats.

  4. 4

    Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersLatsObliques