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How to Do Round The World Shoulder Stretch

Step-by-step instructions, muscles worked and workouts that use the round the world shoulder stretch.

Round The World Shoulder Stretch animated demonstration from start to end position

Main muscles	Shoulders
Also works	Biceps, Chest
Equipment	Other
Level	Beginner
Type	Stretching

How to do it

Stand up straight with your legs together, holding a bodybar or broomstick.
Hold the pole behind your hips with a wider than shoulder width grip. Your palms should be down and your thumbs facing out.
Slowly lift your arms up behind your head. Don't force it if it gets hard to lift further.

Form tips

Start light and own the movement before adding weight.
Control the lowering phase — don't drop into it.
Keep breathing; exhale on the hardest part.
Stop if you feel sharp pain (different from muscle burn).

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Exercise photos and instructions: free-exercise-db (public domain). Animation made from the real start and end photos.

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