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Beginner exercise

Scalene Stretch

Also called Scalenes Stretch

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Scalene Stretch

  1. Sit on the hand of the stretching side and rest the other hand lightly over that side of the upper chest near the collarbone.
  2. Gently tilt the head away, then turn the face slightly toward the stretching side while the collarbone stays still; keep the movement small and do not pull on the head.
  3. Release to neutral before changing sides; stop if dizziness occurs.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Middle Scalene0.9Mobility Target
Anterior Scalene0.7Mobility Target
Posterior Scalene0.6Mobility Target