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How to Do Shoulder Stretch

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

Shoulder Stretch animated demonstration from start to end position

Main muscles	Shoulders
Also works	—
Equipment	Body Only
Level	Beginner
Type	Stretching

How to do it

Reach your left arm across your body and hold it straight.

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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