How to do Overhead Lat

Muscles worked

Main: Lats. Also: Triceps.

Step by step

1. Sit upright on the floor with your partner behind you. Raise one arm straight up, and flex the elbow, attempting to touch your hand to your back. Your parner should hold your tricep and wrist. This will be your starting position.
2. Attempt to pull your upper arm to your side as your partner prevents you from doing actually doing so.
3. After 10-20 seconds, relax the arm and allow your partner to further stretch the lat by applying gentle pressure to the tricep. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and then switch sides.

Similar exercises

• Chair Lower Back Stretch
• Dynamic Back Stretch
• Latissimus Dorsi-SMR
• One Arm Against Wall
• One Handed Hang
• Side-Lying Floor Stretch

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.