How to Do Cross Over Shoulder Stretch

Cross Over 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 Cross Over Shoulder Stretch

  1. 01Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and your shoulders relaxed.
  2. 02Reach one arm across your chest at shoulder height without twisting your torso.
  3. 03Use your opposite hand to gently pull the arm closer to your body until you feel a stretch in the back of the shoulder.
  4. 04Hold the position for thirty seconds while maintaining deep and controlled breathing.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cross Over 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

Keep your shoulder blade retracted and depressed rather than letting it hunch up toward your ear.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cross Over Shoulder Stretch questions

What muscles does Cross Over Shoulder Stretch work?

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

How do you do Cross Over Shoulder Stretch correctly?

Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and your shoulders relaxed. Reach one arm across your chest at shoulder height without twisting your torso. Use your opposite hand to gently pull the arm closer to your body until you feel a stretch in the back of the shoulder. Hold the position for thirty seconds while maintaining deep and controlled breathing.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cross Over Shoulder Stretch?

Keep your shoulder blade retracted and depressed rather than letting it hunch up toward your ear.

Is Cross Over Shoulder Stretch suitable for beginners?

Cross Over Shoulder Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Cross Over Shoulder Stretch?

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

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