Lats
Side-Lying Floor Stretch
A floor stretch for the lats and side of the torso, performed lying on your side with the top arm reaching overhead.
Primary musclesLats
Setup
- 1Lie on your side on a mat with your legs stacked and knees slightly bent.
- 2Extend your bottom arm along the floor above your head, or rest your head on it.
How to perform
- 1Reach the top arm overhead and slide it away from your hips along the floor.
- 2Lengthen through the fingertips and the opposite foot to open the side of your body.
- 3Keep your hips stacked and avoid rolling backward.
- 4Hold for 20-30 seconds, then switch sides.
