Seated Side / Chair Leans
- Seat yourself comfortably on a solid chair, with your back straight and unsupported. Keep your feet planted about shoulder-width apart, with your arms hanging loosely by your sides.
- Gently lean to one side allowing your fingertips to travel closer towards the ground.
- You should feel a comfortable stretch along the opposite side of your body.
- Hold this pose for as long as specified before returning to the starting upright position.
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Seated side / chair leans is a at-home work out exercise that targets middle back / lats. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Barbell squat / power cleans, barbell / box / block cleans and monkey bars / climbing frame are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as seated side / chair leans. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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