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Child's Pose Lat Stretch

Equipment:Body Only
Type:Isolation
Force:Isometric

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Lats

Secondary

Shoulders, Lower Back

Video Tutorial

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Start in Child's Pose: Kneel, big toes touching, knees wide, sit back on heels, fold torso forward, rest forehead on floor.

  2. 2

    Extend arms straight forward, palms flat on floor.

  3. 3

    Walk hands over to one side (e.g., right) until a stretch is felt along the opposite side body (left lat).

  4. 4

    Keep hips sinking back towards heels.

  5. 5

    Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, breathing deeply.

  6. 6

    Walk hands back to center, then repeat on the other side (walk hands left, stretch right lat).