Behind Head Chest Stretch

Technique

How to perform Behind Head Chest Stretch

1. Sit upright with your fingers interlaced behind your head and your elbows open to the sides.
2. Have your partner stand or kneel behind you and support your upper back against their torso or forearm.
3. Your partner places their hands on the fronts of your elbows.
4. Relax your shoulders as your partner gently draws both elbows backward.
5. Pause at the end of the controlled range, then have your partner release the stretch slowly.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Pectoralis Major Sternocostal Head, Pectoralis Minor, Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head.