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Chair Lower Back Stretch

Stretch Data
Main Muscle Worked: Lats
Other Muscles Worked: Lower Back
Equipment: None

Tips: Bend to one side with your arm over your head. Hold for 10 seconds, and repeat for your other side.

One Arm Against Wall

Stretch Data
Main Muscle Worked: Lats
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: None

Tips: Place a bent arm against a wall or doorway and slowly lean toward your arm until you feel a stretch in your lats.

Seated Torso Reach

Stretch Data
Main Muscle Worked: Lats
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: None

Tips: Sit straight on a mat with your right leg extended and your left leg bent with your foot against your right inner thigh. Place your right hand flat on the floor next to your hip and reach your left arm over your head to bend your torso to the right. Try to lower your right elbow close to the floor until you feel a stretch through your sides. Hold for 15 seconds, then repeat for your other side.

Standing Torso Reach

Stretch Data
Main Muscle Worked: Lats
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: None

Tips: Stand straight with your feet shoulder width apart and facing forward. Place your right hand on your right hip and reach you left arm over your head to bend your torso until you feel a stretch through your sides. Hold for 15 seconds, then repeat for your other side.

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