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Exercise

Chair Lower Back Stretch

Also known as: chair side stretch, seated side stretch, chair lat stretch

Chair Lower Back Stretch — position 1Chair Lower Back Stretch — position 2

Chair Lower Back Stretch is a isolation exercise for the lats. Main target: upper lats. Also works: lower back. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.

EquipmentBodyweight
TypeIsolation
MovementStatic hold
CategoryStretching

Muscles worked

Muscles worked in the Chair Lower Back Stretch: primary in bright, secondary in light
Primary
Upper lats
Secondary
Lower back

How to do it

  1. Sit upright on a chair.
  2. Bend to one side with your arm over your head. You can hold onto the chair with your free hand.
  3. Hold for 10 seconds, and repeat for your other side.

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