Exercise guide

How to do overhead side stretch

Lats · obliques

Overhead side stretch starting position — correct set-up before the first rep
Start
Overhead side stretch finished position — the end of one repetition
End of rep

Step by step

  1. Reach both arms overhead and grip one wrist with the other hand.
  2. Lean away from the gripped side until the lat lengthens down your ribs.
  3. Hold 30 seconds each side.

The cue that matters

CueDo it hanging from a bar if you can — gravity does the work for you.

Where this sits in the split

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