Exercises / Beginner
Lat stretch with crossed hands
- Lats
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 1
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
01 / Steps
How to do it
Grasping the vertical bar with your arms interlocked.
Lower yourself until your legs form a 90 degree angle, as if you were sitting.
Try to pull your hips back so you can feel the stretch in your back.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Lats
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength1
- Explosivity0
- Technique15
- Cardio0
- Mobility35
Sessions
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