Exercises / Cross body shoulder stretch

Cross body shoulder stretch GIF

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Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

ShouldersMusculus deltoideus
Rear shouldersMusculus deltoideus, pars spinalis
Rotator cuffMusculi rotatores humeri
RhomboidsMusculi rhomboidei
TrapeziusMusculus trapezius

Equipment: chair
Level: beginner
Loop: One repetition, 3.03 seconds

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How to do a cross body shoulder stretch

Sit and bring your right arm across your chest.
Hook your left forearm or hand around the upper right arm.
Gently pull the arm closer until you feel a stretch in the back of the shoulder.
Hold for 20 to 30 seconds.
Release and repeat with the left arm.

Form tips

Keep the stretched arm relaxed and avoid shrugging your shoulder.
Sit upright with a neutral spine throughout.
Apply gentle pressure without forcing the joint.