Lat Stretch (Wall)
- Beginner
- Mobility
This stretch holds you leaning into a wall, hands at hip height while you hinge forward until your torso runs parallel to the floor. It targets the lats through a long, held stretch rather than active movement. Beginners use it for time as a warmup, a cooldown or part of a recovery flow.
- Muscles
- Lats
- Equipment
- Wall
- Logged as
- Timed hold
How to
- Face a wall and place both hands on it at hip height.
- Step back and hinge until your torso is parallel to the floor.
- Press your chest gently down, arms staying long.
- Breathe into the sides of your back and hold.
Form cues
- Feel the stretch along your ribs, not your lower back.
- Let your head hang heavy between your arms.
- Keep your knees soft, not locked.
Common mistakes
- Lower back rounds instead of the hips hinging. Hinge from your hips and keep your spine long.
- Bouncing in and out of the stretch. Settle into one still position and hold it.
- Feet stay too close to the wall. Step your feet back for more depth.
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