Stick Lat Stretch
Description
The stick lat stretch uses a PVC pipe or broomstick held overhead to provide a fixed length while you bend to the side. The stick keeps the arms in line and forces the lats to stretch fully on the bent side. It is a great mobility tool used by Olympic lifters and overhead athletes.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Stick Lat Stretch Instructions
- Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold a PVC stick overhead with hands wider than shoulder-width.
- Lock the arms straight overhead.
- Brace your core and keep your hips square.
- Lean your torso to one side, reaching the stick to the side.
- Feel a deep stretch in the lat on the opposite side.
- Hold the position and breathe deeply.
- Return to center and bend to the other side.
Stick Lat Stretch Form & Visual
Stick Lat Stretch Benefits
- Deeply stretches the lats
- Improves overhead mobility
- Useful for Olympic lifters
- Opens the side of the torso
- Easy to do anywhere with a stick
Stick Lat Stretch Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Obliques
- Shoulders
Stick Lat Stretch Variations & Alternatives
- Lat Stretch
- Side Bend Stretch
- Hang Stretch
- Doorway Lat Stretch
