Exercise technique

exercise ball lying side lat stretch

A stretch performed lying on your side over a stability ball to target the lat muscles, with additional stretching for the shoulders and triceps.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Lie on your side with your legs extended and your head supported by the stability ball.
  2. Place your top arm on the ball for stability.
  3. Reach your top arm overhead and allow your torso to rotate slightly.
  4. Feel the stretch in your lat muscles on the side of your body.
  5. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, Triceps.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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