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Standing Lateral Stretch

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target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Lats accessibility Back
Shoulders Obliques

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Body Weight

Category

flexibility

Mechanic

compound

Cal/min

3.1

Force

pull

Standing Lateral Stretch is a beginner multi-joint compound pulling exercise targeting the Lats in the Back region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the flexibility category. Secondary muscles engaged include Shoulders and Obliques.

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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.

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