Side Wrist Pull Stretch
Description
The side wrist pull stretch is a standing stretch where you reach one arm overhead, grasp the wrist with the opposite hand, and pull to the side. It deeply stretches the lat, obliques, and side body of the reaching arm — providing a deeper stretch than a standard side bend.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Side Wrist Pull Stretch Instructions
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
- Reach your right arm straight up overhead.
- Grasp your right wrist with your left hand.
- Use your left hand to pull your right arm slightly to the left, while bending your torso to the left.
- Combine the side bend with the wrist pull to deepen the stretch.
- Feel the deep stretch through your right lat, obliques, and side body.
- Keep both feet planted. Do not lean forward or backward.
- Hold for 20 to 30 seconds. Breathe deeply. Switch sides.
Side Wrist Pull Stretch Form & Visual
Side Wrist Pull Stretch Benefits
- Deep lat and side body stretch
- Improves lateral spinal flexibility
- Combines side bend with wrist pull for greater depth
- Quick and accessible
- No equipment needed
- Excellent post-workout stretch
Side Wrist Pull Stretch Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi (deep stretch)
- Obliques
- Intercostals
- Quadratus lumborum
- Triceps brachii
Side Wrist Pull Stretch Variations & Alternatives
- Standing Lateral Stretch
- Standing Side Bend
- Reaching-Up Shoulder Stretch
- One-Arm Lat Stretch
- Seated Side Wrist Pull Stretch
