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Kickstand Reach Lat Lean
How to do the kickstand reach lat lean, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- time
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Set up in a half-kneeling or staggered stance with one foot acting as a kickstand for balance. Reach the same-side arm up and over toward the opposite side, leaning to lengthen the lat and side body, then hold and breathe.
- 1A long stretch from your hip up through the lat and ribs
- 2Your reaching arm pulling tall and over
- 3Your core gently bracing to control the lean
Common mistakes
- Twisting the torso instead of leaning to the side
- Collapsing into your lower back
- Bouncing to force more range
Muscles worked
The kickstand reach lat lean mainly works the lats, with the obliques assisting.
- LatsPrimary
- ObliquesSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
Kovo programs the kickstand reach lat lean for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.