Unlock Flexibility: The Ultimate Guide to Stretching Your Lats
Stretching the latissimus dorsi, commonly known as the lats, is essential for maintaining upper body flexibility and promoting a balanced posture. The lats are the broad muscles that span the width of the back and play a critical role in movements involving shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation. A common and effective stretch to target these muscles is the overhead lat stretch, which involves reaching one arm overhead and slightly bending it toward the opposite side while keeping the torso elongated.
