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Kneeling Lat Stretch

An exercise for the Back - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partBack Target muscleLats EquipmentBody Weight

Step by step

  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.

Muscles worked

Lats (primary)ShouldersTriceps

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