How to Do Reaching Up Shoulder Stretch

Reaching Up 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 Reaching Up Shoulder Stretch

  1. 01Stand with the feet shoulder-width apart and arms hanging at the sides.
  2. 02Interlace the fingers with the palms facing toward the ceiling.
  3. 03Extend the arms fully overhead while pushing the palms toward the sky.
  4. 04Shrug the shoulders slightly upward to increase the stretch through the lats and deltoids.
  5. 05Hold the peak tension position while taking deep diaphragmatic breaths.
  6. 06Release the hands and sweep the arms slowly back down to the hips.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Reaching Up 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

Avoid arching the lower back by tucking the pelvis under and keeping the ribcage down as the arms overhead.

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05 / FAQ

Reaching Up Shoulder Stretch questions

What muscles does Reaching Up Shoulder Stretch work?

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

How do you do Reaching Up Shoulder Stretch correctly?

Stand with the feet shoulder-width apart and arms hanging at the sides. Interlace the fingers with the palms facing toward the ceiling. Extend the arms fully overhead while pushing the palms toward the sky. Shrug the shoulders slightly upward to increase the stretch through the lats and deltoids. Hold the peak tension position while taking deep diaphragmatic breaths. Release the hands and sweep the arms slowly back down to the hips.

What is the A90 coach tip for Reaching Up Shoulder Stretch?

Avoid arching the lower back by tucking the pelvis under and keeping the ribcage down as the arms overhead.

Is Reaching Up Shoulder Stretch suitable for beginners?

Reaching Up Shoulder Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Reaching Up Shoulder Stretch?

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

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