Side Reaches Exercise Guide
Reviewed by
Valerie Zeller
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Side Reaches are bodyweight exercise that works your lats.
Side Reaches are great moderate move. When done correctly, they can effectively target your back.
They require no equipment to do.
How to do Side Reaches
Exercise
Stand tall with your feet wide apart. Rest a hand at your waist and raise the other hand above and across your body. Hold the stretch a moment at the top before returning and repeating on the other side.
Illustrated Guide
Learn how to do side reaches from this step-by-step illustrations:
Muscles Worked
The muscles used for side reaches may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for side reaches are:
Primary Muscles
- Lats
Synergyst Muscles
- Obliques
Frequently Asked Questions
Training, Progressions and Regressions
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Side Reaches Training and Progressions
Standards and Averages
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Side Reaches Standards and Averages
Alternatives
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Variations
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Classification
| Type(s) | Bodyweight, Calisthenic, Strength, Warm Up |
| Muscles Worked | Latissimus Dorsi, Obliques |
| Difficulty Level(s) | Moderate |
| Equipment | No Equipment |
| Location | At Gym, At Home, Outdoor |
