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Seated Single Arm Overhead Lat & Tricep Stretch

Single-arm seated overhead stretch combining elbow flexion with a gentle side-body and lat lengthening.

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Seated Single Arm Overhead Lat & Tricep Stretch demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

LatsTricepsShoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

2 × 30 sec

Rest

30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit tall with the ribs stacked over the pelvis and raise one arm overhead.
  2. 02Bend the elbow so the hand reaches down between the shoulder blades.
  3. 03Place the opposite hand on the raised elbow and guide it gently inward and slightly backward.
  4. 04Keep the chest lifted and avoid flaring the ribs as the stretch develops through the triceps and side of the back.
  5. 05Hold with steady breathing, release slowly, and repeat on the opposite side.

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