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Partner Overhead Lat Stretch

Partner-assisted overhead lat stretch combining supported arm elevation with a controlled hips-back motion.

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Partner Overhead Lat Stretch demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

LatsShoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

2 × 30 sec

Rest

30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Kneel facing your partner, sit tall, and reach both arms overhead with elbows straight.
  2. 02Have your partner support both wrists while you brace your trunk and keep your ribs controlled.
  3. 03Sit your hips slowly toward your heels as your partner guides your arms forward and upward.
  4. 04Stop when you feel a comfortable stretch along both lats without shoulder pain.
  5. 05Maintain communication, breathe through the hold, and return upright gradually.

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