Overhead Lat

Technique

How to perform Overhead Lat

1. Sit or stand upright and raise one arm overhead.
2. Bend that elbow so the hand rests behind your upper back.
3. Hold the raised elbow with the opposite hand and gently guide it upward and slightly behind the head.
4. Lean a little toward the opposite side without twisting or forcing the lower back into an arch.
5. Hold the position with steady breathing, then return upright and release the arm.
6. Repeat with the other arm overhead.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved