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Overhead Lat

Stretching movement using Other.

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Muscle guide

See the primary and supporting muscles.

The stronger highlight marks the main muscle associated with this movement. The lighter highlight marks supporting muscles.

Primary LatsSupporting Triceps

Movement instructions

1
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.
2
Attempt to pull your upper arm to your side as your partner prevents you from doing actually doing so.
3
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.

Technique guidance

Breathe slowly and evenly. Exhale as you ease into a comfortable range, and never use the breath to force a deeper position.

Use only a comfortable range; a stretch may feel like tension but should not feel sharp or joint-specific.
Come out of the position slowly and use support when balance is limited.
Inspect the implement and clear its movement path before starting.

General guidance matched from movement type and equipment; it is not individualized coaching or medical advice.

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