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standing lateral stretch

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

standing lateral stretch exercise demonstration
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
back
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

shoulders, obliques

How to perform

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