I am always looking for stretches for the shoulder and I came across this one.
I really liked it because it opened up the back part of the ribs and provided a lats stretch.
Here, let me break it down for you.
90 – 90 – Lats Stretch
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Purpose: | To stretch out the lats (latissimus dorsi) and open up the ribs (posterior-inferior area). |
Starting Position: | In a side-lying position with the bottom forearm below the shoulder and propping up the upper body. The legs are positioned so the top leg is extended at the hip and the knee is bent to 90 degrees and the bottom leg flexed at the hip and knee to 90 degrees. |
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I hope you enjoyed this exercise and give it a go with yourself or your clients.
Rick Kaselj, MS
P.S. – Thank you to Chad Benson for showing me this stretch.