Upper Back Stretch on Bench

Step-by-step technique for Upper Back Stretch on Bench, an exercise for lats using bodyweight. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.

How to do it

  1. Kneel in front of a bench and place your elbows on it.
  2. Lower your chest toward the floor with straight arms.
  3. Feel the stretch in your lats and upper back.
  4. Hold and breathe calmly.
Coach tip: Press your chest gently toward the floor for a deeper stretch.

Muscles worked

Primary: Lats
Secondary: Upper Back

Upper Back Stretch on Bench is a mobility exercise that loads the lats using bodyweight. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.

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