Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch

Technique

How to perform Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch

1. Stand upright holding an unweighted dowel in front of your thighs with an overhand grip.
2. Choose a wide hand spacing that allows the complete path while keeping both elbows straight.
3. Lift the dowel forward and overhead, allowing your shoulder blades to move with your arms.
4. Continue the arc behind your torso without bending your elbows or forcing the dowel through a restricted position.
5. Reverse the arc to bring the dowel overhead and back in front of you, keeping the movement slow and controlled.
6. Keep your torso steady and adjust the grip width before another pass if you cannot complete the path with straight elbows.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved