Exercise
Latissimus Dorsi-SMR
Also known as: lat foam roll, latissimus dorsi SMR, lat roller, lats foam rolling
Latissimus Dorsi-SMR is a isolation exercise for the lats. Main target: upper lats. Equipment: foam roll.
Muscles worked
Primary
How to do it
- While lying on the floor, place a foam roll under your back and to one side, just behind your arm pit. This will be your starting position.
- Keep the arm of the side being stretched behind and to the side of you as you shift your weight onto your lats, keeping your upper body off of the ground. Hold for 10-30 seconds, and switch sides.
Similar exercises
Lower Back-SMR
Foam roll
Lower back
Rhomboids-SMR
Foam roll
Rhomboids
Alternatives with other equipment
Chair Lower Back Stretch
Bodyweight
Upper lats
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
Cable
Upper lats
Overhead Lat
Other
Upper lats
Band Assisted Pull-Up
Bands
Upper lats
Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover
Barbell
Upper lats
Catch and Overhead Throw
Medicine ball
Upper lats
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