Beginner exercise

Side-Lying Floor Stretch

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Side-Lying Floor Stretch

  1. Lie on your left side and bend your lower knee forward to steady your body.
  2. Keep your upper right leg straight and place its foot on the floor behind the lower leg.
  3. Reach your right arm overhead and use your left hand to hold the right wrist.
  4. Gently lengthen through the right arm and side of your trunk while keeping the legs in their supported position.
  5. Release the wrist assistance gradually, then turn over and repeat on the other side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Latissimus Dorsi0.9Mobility Target
External Oblique0.7Mobility Target
Internal Oblique0.7Mobility Target
Teres Major0.5Mobility Target