Core · Bodyweight
Sitting Dynamic Side Stretch
How to do the sitting dynamic side stretch, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit tall cross-legged or on a chair and reach one arm overhead. Lean smoothly toward the opposite side to lengthen the side of your torso, then return to center and flow to the other side, moving with your breath.
- 1A stretch along the side of your torso from hip to ribs
- 2Both sit bones staying grounded as you lean
- 3Smooth, flowing motion side to side
Common mistakes
- Collapsing forward instead of leaning straight to the side
- Lifting the opposite hip off the floor
- Forcing the lean past a comfortable stretch
Muscles worked
The sitting dynamic side stretch mainly works the obliques, with the lats assisting.
- ObliquesPrimary
- LatsSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- Side DeltsMinor
- AdductorsMinor
Kovo programs the sitting dynamic side stretch for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.