Standing Lateral Stretch

Standing Lateral Stretch demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart
  • 2Extend one arm above your head, reaching towards the sky
  • 3Bend your body sideways in the direction opposite to the raised arm
  • 4Hold the stretch for a while
  • 5Repeat the process on the other side

Tips:

  • Remember to exhale while bending, inhale when you return to starting position
  • Don't lean forward or backward when you stretch, stay in the lateral plane
  • Keep your eyes looking straight to maintain balance
  • Take it slow, do not force your body into the stretch

Standing Lateral Stretch Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs