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Single Arm Lat Stretch Against Wall
How to do the single arm lat stretch against wall, 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
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand facing a wall and place one hand flat on it above head height. Step back and sink your hips down and away from that arm until you feel a stretch run from your armpit down your side. Keep the arm long and hold, breathing into the stretch.
- 1A gentle stretch along your lat from armpit to lower back
- 2Your hips sinking away to deepen the pull down your side
- 3The muscle relaxing as you breathe and lean in
Common mistakes
- Twisting your torso or over-arching to force it
- Letting your shoulder roll forward; keep it rotated out
- Pushing into pain; this should stay comfortable
Muscles worked
The single arm lat stretch against wall mainly works the lats, with the lower back assisting.
- LatsPrimary
- Lower BackSupport
- ObliquesMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.