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Side lying floor stretch

Beginner

Side lying floor stretch is a isolation bodyweight exercise for the lats, also working the obliques and glutes.

What it works

Primary muscle

Lats

Also works

ObliquesGlutes

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Mobility
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Time
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Lie on your side with your legs straight and your bottom arm extended straight overhead.
  2. 2Bend your top knee and place your foot on the ground in front of your bottom leg.
  3. 3Reach your top arm over your head and grab onto something stable, like a wall or a piece of furniture.
  4. 4Slowly lift your bottom leg off the ground, keeping it straight, until you feel a stretch in your side.
  5. 5Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then slowly lower your leg back down.
  6. 6Repeat on the other side.

What to do instead

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