Standing Lateral Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the abs.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Standing Lateral Stretch
- Take a slightly wider than hip distance stance with your knees slightly bent.
- Place your right hand on your right hip to support the spine.
- 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.
- Keep your weight evenly distributed between both legs (don't lean into your left hip). Switch sides.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Standing Lateral Stretch
7 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Overhead Stretch
A beginner compound mobility exercise that works the abs.
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2
Seated Overhead Stretch
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs.
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3
Lower Back Curl
A beginner mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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4
Scissor Kick
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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5
Stomach Vacuum
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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6
Toe Touchers
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
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7
Torso Rotation
A beginner mobility exercise that works the abs, using an exercise ball.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do standing lateral stretch work?
Standing Lateral Stretch primarily works the abs.
What equipment do I need for standing lateral stretch?
The source dataset does not record equipment for standing lateral stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Standing Lateral Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Standing Lateral Stretch is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of standing lateral stretch?
Overhead Stretch, Seated Overhead Stretch, Lower Back Curl train the same primary muscles and are listed with 4 more alternatives above.
How do I log standing lateral stretch in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the abs on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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