Muscles Stretched: pecs, trapezius, latissimus dorsi, teres major

Shoulder Extension StretchDescription

  1. Hold onto a bar or wooden handle with hands shoulder width apart (optional).
  2. Reach overhead with both arms, gently pushing the arms back behind the body.
  3. Hold the stretch.
  4. Relax then repeat.

Notes

  • This stretch can also be performed as a ballistic stretching exercise, swinging the arms up and back.