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Round The World Shoulder Stretch

Round The World Shoulder Stretch is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the shoulders, with help from the biceps and chest.

beginnerotherstatic movementstretching

Main muscles
shoulders
Also works
biceps, chest

How to do it

  1. Stand up straight with your legs together, holding a bodybar or broomstick.
  2. Hold the pole behind your hips with a wider than shoulder width grip. Your palms should be down and your thumbs facing out.
  3. Slowly lift your arms up behind your head. Don't force it if it gets hard to lift further.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Round The World Shoulder Stretch: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin