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Chair Lower Back Stretch

Chair Lower Back Stretch is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the lats, with help from the lower back.

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Main muscles
lats
Also works
lower back

How to do it

  1. Sit upright on a chair.
  2. Bend to one side with your arm over your head. You can hold onto the chair with your free hand.
  3. Hold for 10 seconds, and repeat for your other side.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Chair Lower Back Stretch: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin