Lats exercise · body weight
Kneeling Lat Stretch
The kneeling lat stretch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the lats, with the shoulders and triceps assisting.
- Target muscle
- Lats
- Also works
- Shoulders, triceps
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Back
How to do the kneeling lat stretch
- Kneel on the ground with your knees hip-width apart and your toes pointing back.
- Extend your arms overhead and interlace your fingers.
- Keeping your back straight, slowly lean to the right side, feeling a stretch in your left lat muscle.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat the stretch on the left side, leaning to the left and feeling a stretch in your right lat muscle.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
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 triceps work as secondary muscles. See all lat exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
