standing lateral stretch
The standing lateral stretch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the lats and stretches the sides of the torso. It also engages the shoulders and obliques. This movement is performed by standing with feet shoulder-width apart, extending the arms, and leaning to each side to stretch the lateral muscles.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 45seconds
Calories: ~3/per minute
FLEXIBILITY
Target Muscle
latsUPPER PULL
Secondary Muscles
shouldersobliques
Instructions
- 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.
