Stretch - Side Lying Floor

Recommendations: 1-3 Sets, 4-10 Reps, 10-20 Dur

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Purpose: This is a good exercise for flexibility in the upper back.

Benefits: This exercise is an effective for flexibility of the lats.

Lie on your left side on an exercise mat on the floor. Bend your left knee in front of you. Straighten your right leg and place the right foot on the floor behind your left foot. This is the starting position. Straighten your right arm over your head and grab your right wrist with your left hand. Gently pull on your right wrist to stretch the entire right side of your body. Breathe normally. Hold the position for 10-20 seconds. Return to the starting position. Lie on your left side on an exercise mat on the floor. Bend your left knee in front of you. Straighten your right leg and place the right foot on the floor behind your left foot. Repeat for the required number of repetitions. Lie on your right side on an exercise mat on the floor. Bend your right knee in front of you. Straighten your left leg and place the left foot on the floor behind your right foot. This is the starting position. Straighten your left arm over your head and grab your left wrist with your right hand. Gently pull on your left wrist to stretch the entire left side of your body. Breathe normally. Hold the position for 10-20 seconds. Return to the starting position. Lie on your right side on an exercise mat on the floor. Bend your right knee in front of you. Straighten your left leg and place the left foot on the floor behind your right foot. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.

There are a number of muscles in the back, although the two major muscles are the lats and traps. The lats pulls the arm back and down towards the spine. The traps pull the shoulder blades back and towards the spine.