Target Muscle

    Lats

    Equipment

    Body Weight

    Difficulty

    Beginner

    Category

    Stretching

    Side Lying Floor Stretch

    The side lying floor stretch is a bodyweight exercise targeting the lats, with secondary emphasis on the obliques and glutes. It is performed lying on your side, reaching overhead, and lifting the bottom leg to create a stretch along the side of the body.

    Also Works

    ObliquesGlutes

    How to Perform

    1. 1

      Lie on your side with your legs straight and your bottom arm extended straight overhead.

    2. 2

      Bend your top knee and place your foot on the ground in front of your bottom leg.

    3. 3

      Reach your top arm over your head and grab onto something stable, like a wall or a piece of furniture.

    4. 4

      Slowly lift your bottom leg off the ground, keeping it straight, until you feel a stretch in your side.

    5. 5

      Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then slowly lower your leg back down.

    6. 6

      Repeat on the other side.

    Pro Tips

    • Focus on controlled movements rather than speed
    • Breathe out during the exertion phase
    • Keep your core engaged throughout the movement

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