How to do it
Drive your shoulder blades down and back before initiating the pull.
- 1
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Reach your arms behind your back and hold your left wrist with your right hand (or vice versa).
- 3
Gently pull your left arm to the right side, feeling the stretch in your left shoulder.
- 4
Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then switch arms and repeat.
- 5
Perform 2-3 sets for each arm.
Expert tip
Keep your head in a neutral position and avoid leaning forward or backward to maintain proper alignment.
Common mistakes
- ✕Yanking the wrist with excessive force
- ✕Bending elbows during the behind-back reach
- ✕Rotating the torso toward the pulling side