exercise ball lying side lat stretch

A back exercise targeting the lats, performed with stability ball.

exercise ball lying side lat stretch demonstration
exercise ball lying side lat stretch — demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Stability Ball

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Triceps

How to do exercise ball lying side lat stretch

  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.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

ShouldersTriceps

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