Stretching

Chair Lower Back Stretch

The chair lower back stretch is a beginner stretching exercise for your lats, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Lats
Also works
Lower back
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Chair Lower Back Stretch, starting position
Start
Chair Lower Back Stretch, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Sit upright on a chair.
  2. Bend to one side with your arm over your head. You can hold onto the chair with your free hand.
  3. Hold for 10 seconds, and repeat for your other side.

Alternatives to the chair lower back stretch

Dynamic Back Stretch Body weight One Arm Against Wall Body weight Side-Lying Floor Stretch Body weight Latissimus Dorsi-SMR Foam roll One Handed Hang Other Overhead Lat Other