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Shoulders · Beginner

Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch

Static posterior-shoulder stretch performed by guiding one straight arm across the chest.

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Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersUpper Back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

2 × 30 sec

Rest

15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand or sit tall with both shoulders relaxed.
  2. 02Bring one straight arm across the chest at about shoulder height.
  3. 03Place the opposite forearm above the elbow and guide the working arm gently closer to the body.
  4. 04Keep the working shoulder down and the torso facing forward while holding the stretch.
  5. 05Release slowly and repeat on the other side.

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