One Arm Against Wall
Side-on to a wall with one elbow bent and high on it, lean the armpit toward the wall and ease back, a rhythmic stretch for the lat and the back of the arm.
How to do it
Setup
Standing side-on to a wall, one elbow bent and resting high on it with the hand behind the head, the other hand at the hip.
Steps
- Lean the chest and armpit toward the wall until the side of the back stretches.
- Ease back out without taking the elbow off the wall.
- Keep a slow rhythm for the set, then switch arms.
Common mistakes
Bouncing into the wall: lean in slowly and ease out the same way. Elbow slipping lower on the wall: set it above head height and keep it there. Arching the lower back to go deeper: ribs down; the stretch comes from the arm's side.
Breathing
Exhale leaning in, inhale easing out.
