Side Lat Stretch
The Side Lat Stretch is essential for intense bodyweight athletes. The lats are heavily utilized in advanced calisthenics and this is one of the few stretches that hits them just right.
- Type Of Exercise: Flexibility
- Muscles: Lats, Obliques
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Stall Bars
Side Lat
![Side Lat Stretch 1 Side Lat Stretch Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/19-sidelat-1.jpg)
![Side Lat Stretch 2 Side Lat Stretch End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/19-sidelat-2.jpg)
![Side Lat Stretch 3 Side Lat Stretch](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SideLat.jpg)
- To set up, stand on the floor at the base of stall bars, left side facing out.
- Grab on overhead with your left hand at a height that allows full arm extension.
- Place your right forearm comfortably along a rung at about waist height.
- Initiate the stretch by sinking low into the hang while pressing outward with your forearm and hips.
- Maintain the outward pressure, keep your left shoulder elevated near your ear, and hold for time before switching sides.
![Side Lat Stretch 4 Nanner](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Nanner-3.jpg)
- Exercise: Nanner
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Lats, Biceps, Forearms
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Pull-up Bar
![Side Lat Stretch 5 TOPS Pull](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TOPS-3.jpg)
- Exercise: TOPS Pull
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Lats, Biceps, Forearms
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Pull-up Bar