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Standing lateral stretch

Beginner

Standing lateral stretch is a isolation bodyweight exercise for the lats, also working the side delts and obliques.

What it works

Primary muscle

Lats

Also works

Side deltsObliques

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

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
  2. 2Extend your arms straight out to the sides, parallel to the ground.
  3. 3Slowly lean your upper body to one side, feeling a stretch in your side and lats.
  4. 4Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds.
  5. 5Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Back pec stretchBodyweight
  • Kneeling lat stretchBodyweight
  • Side lying floor stretchBodyweight
  • Exercise ball lat stretchOther
  • Roller side lat stretchOther
  • Exercise ball lying side lat stretchOther
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