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Overhead Lat

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Primary muscles

lats

Secondary muscles

triceps

Equipment

other

Type

stretching

Force

static

Level

expert

How to perform

Sit upright on the floor with your partner behind you. Raise one arm straight up, and flex the elbow, attempting to touch your hand to your back. Your parner should hold your tricep and wrist. This will be your starting position.

Attempt to pull your upper arm to your side as your partner prevents you from doing actually doing so.

After 10-20 seconds, relax the arm and allow your partner to further stretch the lat by applying gentle pressure to the tricep. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and then switch sides.