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How to do Roller Side Lat Stretch

The roller side lat stretch is a flexibility exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi, using a roller to assist in deepening the stretch. It also engages the shoulders and triceps as secondary muscles. This movement is performed by hinging at the hips and rolling the roller forward to stretch the lats.

Roller Side Lat Stretch demonstration
Primary muscle
Lats
Also works
Shoulders and Triceps
Equipment
Roller
Level
Beginner
Category
Back

How to do Roller Side Lat Stretch, step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the roller with both hands in front of your body.
  2. Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.
  3. Extend your arms forward and roll the roller down towards your feet, feeling a stretch in your lats.
  4. Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then slowly roll the roller back up to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

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

Track Roller Side Lat Stretch in SPLYT

Roller 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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