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Purpose

• excellent lat stretch exercise
• provides extreme tension in the lengthened lat position
• also targets chest and triceps to some degree

Execution

Lie on a bench with your head near the end. Hold an EZ-bar, short barbell or a heavy dumbbell with both hands above your chest, arms bent at approximately 90 degrees.

• lower the weight back over your head in an arc motion
• keep your elbows bent throughout to eliminate triceps as a limiting factor
• descend until you feel an intense stretch in your lats
• pause briefly in the stretched position to maximize tension
• return the weight to the starting position following the same arc

Bent elbows allow for heavier loading and better lat focus. When the set gets heavy, bang out a few more reps in the bottom half to milk the stretched position.

Purpose

• excellent lat stretch exercise
• provides extreme tension in the lengthened lat position
• also targets chest and triceps to some degree

Execution

Lie on a bench with your head near the end. Hold an EZ-bar, short barbell or a heavy dumbbell with both hands above your chest, arms bent at approximately 90 degrees.

• lower the weight back over your head in an arc motion
• keep your elbows bent throughout to eliminate triceps as a limiting factor
• descend until you feel an intense stretch in your lats
• pause briefly in the stretched position to maximize tension
• return the weight to the starting position following the same arc

Bent elbows allow for heavier loading and better lat focus. When the set gets heavy, bang out a few more reps in the bottom half to milk the stretched position.