Single-Arm Lat Stretch Against Wall
Facing a wall with one straight arm high on it, sit the hips back and let the chest sink; the side of the back stretches from the hand to the hip.
How to do it
Setup
Facing a wall a step away, one arm straight with the palm high on it, the other hand on the ribs, knees soft.
Steps
- Sit the hips back and bend the knees as the chest sinks toward the floor.
- Keep the palm pinned and the arm straight until the side of the back pulls.
- Hold and breathe, then switch arms.
Common mistakes
Palm sliding down the wall: set it high and keep it there. Rounding the back to go lower: keep it long and let the hips travel back. Shrugging the shoulder to the ear: draw the blade down before you sink.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
