MOVEMENT GUIDE / MAT / COMFORTABLE FLOOR
Supported lat reach
Place hands on a stable counter, step back and hinge your hips. Let the chest lower slightly while keeping a long spine and relaxed ribs. Start with 2 × 15–20 seconds.
Target muscles
Upper back range of motion and movement control
Setup
Warm up with a few minutes of easy movement. Choose a supported position and a mild stretch, never pain.
Perform the move
Place hands on a stable counter, step back and hinge your hips. Let the chest lower slightly while keeping a long spine and relaxed ribs. Start with 2 × 15–20 seconds. Return slowly to the starting position. Keep breathing and stop if the movement causes pain.
Why use it?
Practice comfortable motion in the upper back. This is general flexibility education, not a diagnosis-specific rehabilitation plan.
Common mistake
Collapsing through the lower back
Alternative
Use a smaller supported range or ask a physiotherapist for an individual option.
Use the setup, movement, common mistake and easier option above. A selected external demonstration for this exact variation has not been added yet.
Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.
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