back pec stretch
The back pec stretch is a bodyweight exercise designed to stretch the lats, shoulders, and chest. It involves crossing the arms, interlocking the fingers, and raising the arms to feel a stretch across the upper back and chest.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 45seconds
Calories: ~3/per minute
FLEXIBILITY
Target Muscle
latsUPPER PULL
Secondary Muscles
shoulderschest
Instructions
- Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Extend your arms straight out in front of you, parallel to the ground.
- Cross your arms in front of your body, with your right arm over your left arm.
- Interlock your fingers and rotate your palms away from your body.
- Slowly raise your arms up and away from your body, feeling a stretch in your back and chest.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
