Latissimus Dorsi Stretch

Sit with your legs straight in front of you. Bend your right knee. Turn right so that the elbow of your left arm is on the outside of your right knee. Breath and turn each time you exhale. You can use your right hand to help you return, but it is best to leave it loose on your right side and turn fROm the waist, keeping your back straight. Let your head follow your ribs. If you are flexible, your head naturally turns enough to look over your right shoulder. When you cannot turn further, hold for 10 seconds while using your left elbow to guide you away from your right leg.

Reverse and do the same for your left latissimus dorsus muscle. Bend your left knee. Turn left so that the elbow of your right arm is on the outside of your left knee. Breath and turn each time you exhale. You can use your left hand to help you turn, but it is best to leave it loosE on your left side and turn from the waist, keeping your back straight. Let your head follow your ribs. If you are flexible, your head naturally turns enough to look over your left shoulder. When you cannot turn further, hold for 10 seconds while using your right elbow to guide you away from your left leg.

Disclaimer: None of the above information can be taken as a substitute for advice from a medical professional such as a physician.

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