Seated Lat Stretch

Instructions

  • Find a comfortable seat and sit up tall
  • Place one arm behind your back and reach your hand up towards your shoulder
  • With your other arm, reach behind your back and grab the arm you have placed up
  • Gently pull the arm up and across your body, feeling a stretch in your side
  • Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds
  • Repeat on the other side

Benefits

  • Shoulders: The Seated Lat Stretch helps to loosen and stretch the muscles of the back and shoulders, relieving tightness and tension. It also helps to improve posture, increase flexibility and range of motion, and reduce the risk of injury.
  • Upper Back: The Seated Lat Stretch helps to lengthen the muscles of the upper back, while also increasing flexibility, range of motion, and improving posture. It also helps to reduce muscular tension and tightness throughout the back, relieving pain and discomfort.
  • Lower Back: The Seated Lat Stretch helps to stretch and loosen the lower back muscles, relieving tightness and tension and improving range of motion. It also helps to reduce the risk of injury, as well as improving posture and overall flexibility.
  • Core: The Seated Lat Stretch helps to strengthen and tone the muscles of the core, improving posture and overall stability. It also helps to relieve tension and tightness from the lower back and abdominal muscles, increasing range of motion and reducing the risk of injury.