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Dynamic Back Stretch

How to do the Dynamic Back Stretch with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

BeginnerPull
Primary muscles

Lats

Secondary

Equipment

Bodyweight

Step by step

How to do the Dynamic Back Stretch

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Keeping your arms straight, swing them straight up in front of you 5-10 times, increasing the range of motion each time until your arms are above your head.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Dynamic Back Stretch set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your lats volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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