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.

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Cross-body shoulder stretch: start and finish positions
Cross-body shoulder stretch: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand or sit tall and reach one arm straight across your body.

  2. 2

    Use the other hand to draw the arm closer to your chest.

  3. 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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Cross-body shoulder stretch — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline