Stability Ball Lying Side Lat Stretch
Lying sideways over a stability ball, reach the top arm long overhead; the ball bends the side open and the lat lengthens.
How to do it
Setup
Side-lying over the ball, the ball under the waist, feet staggered wide on the floor.
Steps
- Reach the top arm overhead, the side draped over the ball.
- Keep the chest facing forward.
- Hold, then push up with the lower hand and switch sides.
Common mistakes
Feet close together: stagger them wide or the ball rolls away. Chest rolling toward the floor: stay side-on. Flopping onto the ball: lower onto it and leave it slowly.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
