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kneeling lat stretch

kneeling lat stretch exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: lats. Equipment: body weight.

kneeling lat stretch exercise demonstration
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
back
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

shoulders, triceps

How to perform

  1. Kneel on the ground with your knees hip-width apart and your toes pointing back.
  2. Extend your arms overhead and interlace your fingers.
  3. Keeping your back straight, slowly lean to the right side, feeling a stretch in your left lat muscle.
  4. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat the stretch on the left side, leaning to the left and feeling a stretch in your right lat muscle.
  6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.