Exercise guide · Beginner · Stretch

Exercise Ball Lying Side Lat Stretch: How to Do It & Muscles Worked

A stretch performed lying on your side over a stability ball to target the lat muscles, with additional stretching for the shoulders and triceps.

Primary muscles
Lats
Secondary muscles
Triceps , Shoulders
Equipment
Stability Ball
Level · type
Beginner · Stretch
Demonstration of the exercise ball lying side lat stretch
Front view: muscles worked by the exercise ball lying side lat stretch. Primary: lats. Secondary: triceps and shoulders.
Back view: muscles worked by the exercise ball lying side lat stretch. Primary: lats. Secondary: triceps and shoulders.
Primary Secondary

How to do the exercise ball lying side lat stretch

  1. Step 1: Lie on your side with your legs extended and your head supported by the stability ball.
  2. Step 2: Place your top arm on the ball for stability.
  3. Step 3: Reach your top arm overhead and allow your torso to rotate slightly.
  4. Step 4: Feel the stretch in your lat muscles on the side of your body.
  5. Step 5: Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat.

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Step-by-step instructions and demonstration media are from the ExerciseDB exercise dataset.

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