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How to do Exercise Ball Lying Side Lat Stretch

A side-lying stretch draped over a stability ball. Reaching your top arm overhead while your side rests on the ball lengthens the lat along your side and the back of the shoulder. Breathe slowly and let your weight sink into the ball.

Exercise Ball Lying Side Lat Stretch demonstration
Primary muscle
Lats
Also works
Shoulders and Triceps
Level
Beginner
Category
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How to do Exercise Ball Lying Side Lat Stretch, step by step

  1. Lie on your side with your legs extended and your head supported by the stability ball.
  2. Place your top arm on the ball for stability.
  3. Reach your top arm overhead and allow your torso to rotate slightly.
  4. Feel the stretch in your lat muscles on the side of your body.
  5. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat.

Muscles worked

Exercise Ball Lying Side Lat Stretch works your lats as the main mover, with help from your shoulders and triceps.

Track Exercise Ball Lying Side Lat Stretch in SPLYT

Exercise Ball Lying Side Lat Stretch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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