Standing Lat Stretch
Instructions
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart
- Reach your right arm up over your head, stretching towards the left side
- Use your left hand to grab your right elbow and gently pull it across your body
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds
- Relax, then repeat on the other side
Benefits
- Shoulders: This stretch helps to relieves tension in the shoulder muscles and increases the range of motion of the shoulder joint, enabling greater flexibility.
- Back: This stretch helps to increase flexibility of the spine and lower back muscles, improving posture and reducing stiffness.
- Hips: This stretch helps to improve flexibility and mobility of the hips, allowing for a greater range of motion.
- Arms: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the arms and improve the range of motion of the elbow joint.
- Legs: This stretch helps to improve the flexibility and mobility of the legs, reducing the risk of injury during strenuous activities.