kneeling lat stretch
The kneeling lat stretch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi (lats) and helps improve flexibility and mobility in the upper back and shoulders. It is performed by kneeling, extending the arms overhead, and leaning side to side to stretch each lat muscle.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 45seconds
Calories: ~3/per minute
FLEXIBILITY
Target Muscle
latsUPPER PULL
Secondary Muscles
shoulderstriceps
Instructions
- Kneel on the ground with your knees hip-width apart and your toes pointing back.
- Extend your arms overhead and interlace your fingers.
- Keeping your back straight, slowly lean to the right side, feeling a stretch in your left lat muscle.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat the stretch on the left side, leaning to the left and feeling a stretch in your right lat muscle.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
