Stick Lat Stretch
Hands stacked on an upright stick, hinge forward until the chest sinks below the straight arms; the lats and triceps lengthen.
How to do it
Setup
Standing, a stick planted upright a step ahead, both hands stacked on its top at chest height.
Steps
- Hinge at the hips, sliding them back, arms straight.
- Let the head and chest drop below the arms.
- Hold and breathe, then rise slowly to standing.
Common mistakes
Leaning your weight onto the stick: it only steadies you; keep the weight in the feet. Stick sliding out: plant its end firmly on a non-slip floor. Bending the elbows: keep the arms straight so the lats stretch.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
