Across Chest Shoulder Stretch

How to do it

Exhale slowly and let the muscle relax as you hold the stretch.

1. 1

   Stand or sit with your back straight.

2. 2

   Bring your right arm across your chest at about shoulder height.

3. 3

   Place your left hand on your right elbow to support the arm.

4. 4

   Gently pull your right arm closer to your chest until you feel a stretch in the shoulder.

5. 5

   Hold for 15-30 seconds, then switch arms and repeat.

6. 6

   Perform 2-3 sets for each arm.

Common mistakes

• ✕Raising the stretched shoulder toward the ear
• ✕Pulling the elbow upward toward the chin
• ✕Rotating the torso toward the stretched arm