Lats exercise · body weight
Back Pec Stretch
The back pec stretch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the lats, with the shoulders and chest assisting.
- Target muscle
- Lats
- Also works
- Shoulders, chest
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Back
How to do the back pec stretch
- Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Extend your arms straight out in front of you, parallel to the ground.
- Cross your arms in front of your body, with your right arm over your left arm.
- Interlock your fingers and rotate your palms away from your body.
- Slowly raise your arms up and away from your body, feeling a stretch in your back and chest.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
Sets and reps
Hold each stretch for 20–40 seconds, breathing slowly, and repeat 2–3 times per side. Stretch to mild tension, never pain.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the lats. The shoulders and chest work as secondary muscles. See all lat exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
