Back Pec Stretch
Hinged forward with the hands on the top of an incline bench, let the chest sink between straight arms; the lats and chest lengthen.
How to do it
Setup
Facing an incline bench, feet hip-width, hinged at the hips, both hands on the top of the backrest, arms straight.
Steps
- Walk the feet back until the arms and back form a line.
- Let the chest and head sink below the arms.
- Hold and breathe, then walk in and stand up slowly.
Common mistakes
Knees locked hard: keep them soft so the stretch stays in the back. Shoulders jammed up at the ears: let the blades slide toward the hips. Bouncing the chest down: sink slowly and hold.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
