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Standing Lateral Stretch

How to do the Standing Lateral Stretch with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

BeginnerStatic
Primary muscles

Abs

Secondary

Equipment

Bodyweight

Step by step

How to do the Standing Lateral Stretch

  1. 1

    Take a slightly wider than hip distance stance with your knees slightly bent.

  2. 2

    Place your right hand on your right hip to support the spine.

  3. 3

    Raise your left arm in a vertical line and place your left hand behind your head. Keep it there as you incline your torso to the right.

  4. 4

    Keep your weight evenly distributed between both legs (don't lean into your left hip). Switch sides.

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Every Standing Lateral Stretch set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your abs volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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