Lat Stretch (Chair)
- Beginner
- Mobility
This stretch has you kneeling in front of a chair with your elbows resting on the seat while you walk your knees back and let your chest sink down. It lengthens the lats through a long, held stretch rather than active movement. Beginners use it at home for time, as a warmup, a cooldown or part of a recovery flow.
- Muscles
- Lats
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Logged as
- Timed hold
How to
- Kneel in front of a chair and place your elbows on the seat.
- Walk your knees back and sink your chest toward the floor.
- Keep your arms long, hips over your knees.
- Breathe into the sides of your back and hold.
Form cues
- Let your ribs expand with each slow breath.
- Keep your neck relaxed, chin tucked slightly.
- Press your palms lightly into the seat.
Common mistakes
- Knees creep forward under the hips. Walk your knees further back from the chair.
- Shoulders hunch up near the ears. Relax your shoulders down away from your ears.
- Chest barely moves toward the floor. Let gravity sink your chest lower each breath.
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