Lats · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Seated Lower Back Stretch
A gentle stretch performed while seated to target the lower back and lats, also engaging the glutes and hamstrings. This exercise is suitable for improving flexibility and relieving tension in the lower back area.
- Primary muscle
- Lats
- Also works
- Glutes and Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Back
How to do Seated Lower Back Stretch, step by step
- Sit on the edge of a chair with your feet flat on the ground.
- Place your hands on your thighs or on the sides of the chair for support.
- Slowly lean forward from your hips, keeping your back straight.
- Feel the stretch in your lower back and hold for 20-30 seconds.
- Slowly return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Seated Lower Back Stretch works your lats as the main mover, with help from your glutes and hamstrings.
Track Seated Lower Back Stretch in SPLYT
Seated Lower Back 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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