Beginner

SIDE LYING FLOOR STRETCH

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Body Part
Lats
Target Muscle
Body weight
Equipment
Beginner
Difficulty
Lats
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Est. Calories/min
5.00
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Step:1 Lie on your side with your legs straight and your bottom arm extended straight overhead.
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Step:2 Bend your top knee and place your foot on the ground in front of your bottom leg.
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Step:3 Reach your top arm over your head and grab onto something stable, like a wall or a piece of furniture.
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Step:4 Slowly lift your bottom leg off the ground, keeping it straight, until you feel a stretch in your side.
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Step:5 Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then slowly lower your leg back down.
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Step:6 Repeat on the other side.
  • Warm up properly before starting
  • Maintain proper form throughout
  • Control the negative (eccentric) phase
  • Breathe out during the effort phase
  • Rest 60–90 seconds between sets
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