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Lat stretch at a post

At home Everyone

EasyAbout 3 minOn your own

Holding a post and sitting back to stretch the lat, which needs to be long for the arm to go overhead.

Video: Muscle & Strength

Set up

Hold a post or door frame at about waist height with one hand, free hand on your ribs.

You need: A post, door frame or rack

Steps

  1. Sit the hips back and step the same-side leg back, letting the arm stretch
  2. Lean back and open the hips a little to feel more
  3. Hold, breathing slowly, then swap

Coaching points

Adjust it

Easier

Do not sit back as far.

Harder

Hold longer.