Stretching

Overhead Lat

The overhead lat is an expert stretching exercise for your lats, using other.

Main muscles
Lats
Also works
Triceps
Equipment
Other
Level
Expert
Overhead Lat, starting position
Start
Overhead Lat, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Sit upright on the floor with your partner behind you. Raise one arm straight up, and flex the elbow, attempting to touch your hand to your back. Your parner should hold your tricep and wrist. This will be your starting position.
  2. Attempt to pull your upper arm to your side as your partner prevents you from doing actually doing so.
  3. After 10-20 seconds, relax the arm and allow your partner to further stretch the lat by applying gentle pressure to the tricep. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and then switch sides.

Alternatives to the overhead lat

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