Lats · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Kneeling Lat Stretch
The kneeling lat stretch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi (lats) and helps improve flexibility and mobility in the upper back and shoulders. It is performed by kneeling, extending the arms overhead, and leaning side to side to stretch each lat muscle.
- Primary muscle
- Lats
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Back
How to do Kneeling Lat Stretch, step by step
- Kneel on the ground with your knees hip-width apart and your toes pointing back.
- Extend your arms overhead and interlace your fingers.
- Keeping your back straight, slowly lean to the right side, feeling a stretch in your left lat muscle.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat the stretch on the left side, leaning to the left and feeling a stretch in your right lat muscle.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Track Kneeling Lat Stretch in SPLYT
Kneeling 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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