How to Do Across Chest Shoulder Stretch

Across Chest Shoulder Stretch is a shoulders exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Across Chest Shoulder Stretch

  1. 01Reach one arm across the front of the body at shoulder height.
  2. 02Use the opposite forearm to pull the stretched arm closer to the chest.
  3. 03Hold the position while maintaining a square torso and relaxed neck.
  4. 04Exhale into the stretch to facilitate muscle relaxation.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Across Chest Shoulder Stretch

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Depress the shoulder of the arm being stretched to prevent the trapezius from shrugging toward the ear.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Across Chest Shoulder Stretch questions

What muscles does Across Chest Shoulder Stretch work?

Across Chest Shoulder Stretch is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Across Chest Shoulder Stretch correctly?

Reach one arm across the front of the body at shoulder height. Use the opposite forearm to pull the stretched arm closer to the chest. Hold the position while maintaining a square torso and relaxed neck. Exhale into the stretch to facilitate muscle relaxation.

What is the A90 coach tip for Across Chest Shoulder Stretch?

Depress the shoulder of the arm being stretched to prevent the trapezius from shrugging toward the ear.

Is Across Chest Shoulder Stretch suitable for beginners?

Across Chest Shoulder Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Across Chest Shoulder Stretch?

No. Across Chest Shoulder Stretch is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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