MOvember Day 24: Banded Lat Stretch

Huge tight lats my be beneficial to give. . . pardon me for saying this. . . body builders that superhero V taper they are looking for, but they can cause a host of problems with CrossFit athletes.  Your lat muscles run from the back of your pelvis and lower back to your upper arms. Tight lats can restrict movement in the shoulders, limiting your ability to perform everyday actions, such as reaching your arms overhead.  For Crossfitters, this means that tight lats can provide a limiting  factor for any of the overhead lifts, including the overhead squat.

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