Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch
Pull one straight arm across the chest with the other to stretch the rear shoulder, keeping the shoulder down.
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Demo video from YouTube, played in its own player.
- Muscles worked
- Rear delts
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement
- Mobility
Sets and reps
- 1 to 3 rounds of 30 to 60 seconds, or 8 to 10 slow reps, in a warm-up or between sets.
- Move through a range you control without pain, and stretch a little further over the weeks.
General ranges, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the rear delts, for when the bodyweight is taken or you want a change.
Questions
- What muscles does the Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch work?
- The Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch mainly works the rear delts.
- What equipment do you need for the Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch?
- None: it is a bodyweight exercise.
- How many sets and reps of the Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch?
- 1 to 3 rounds of 30 to 60 seconds, or 8 to 10 slow reps, in a warm-up or between sets. Move through a range you control without pain, and stretch a little further over the weeks.
- What can I do instead of the Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch?
- Band Pull-Apart, Band Rear Delt Row, Cable Face Pull and Cable Rear Delt Fly work the same main muscle.
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Coaches add the Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch to any workout in CoachVana, set the sets, reps, load and rest, and clients see this demo as they train.
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