Lat Stretch

Again, using a doorway or post, keep the hands just above hip level. Keeping the chest up and
your back flat, push the butt back until you feel a stretch along the sides of your back. Hold
for 15 seconds.
Good Morning Stretch
This is an ecellent techni!ue that focuses the stretch on the ha"strings rather than the low
back. #tand up straight with the chest held high and the hands on the hips. $ro" the starting
position, push the butt back until you feel a "ild stretch in the ha"strings. %e"e"ber to keep
an arch in your back throughout the stretch& Hold for 15 seconds and repeat as necessary.
Seated Side Bend (Quadratus Lumborum) Stretch
$ro" an upright, seated position place the fingertips behind the head. $ro" this position, try
to let the left shoulder'elbow lower down to the hip. (on)t twist the spine& *ake sure the
trunk is erect for the entire duration of the stretch. Hold for 15 seconds, and then repeat on the
opposite side.