Cross-body shoulder stretch
How to do the Cross-body shoulder stretch: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders, Arms), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.


How to do it
- 1
Stand or sit tall and reach one arm straight across your body.
- 2
Use the other hand to draw the arm closer to your chest.
- 3
Hold the shoulder stretch; switch sides.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 20s each.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Cross-body shoulder stretch?
The Cross-body shoulder stretch uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Cross-body shoulder stretch work?
The Cross-body shoulder stretch works: Shoulders, Arms.
How many sets and reps for the Cross-body shoulder stretch?
In Setline sessions the Cross-body shoulder stretch is programmed as 3 sets of 20s each.
Which Setline styles include the Cross-body shoulder stretch?
The Cross-body shoulder stretch appears in: Yoga & Stretch, Mobility & Recovery.
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