Standing Lateral Stretch

Technique

How to perform Standing Lateral Stretch

1. Stand slightly wider than hip width with both knees softly bent.
2. Place your right hand on your right hip and raise the left upper arm, bending the elbow so the left hand rests behind the head.
3. Keep your chest facing forward as you gently bend the torso to the right.
4. Keep weight through both feet and avoid turning the movement into a forward fold or trunk twist.
5. Hold the lengthened left-side position without pulling on the head.
6. Return upright and switch the arm positions to stretch the other side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved