How to Do Reverse Shoulder Stretch

Reverse 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 Reverse Shoulder Stretch

  1. 01Sit on the floor with knees bent and place the hands behind the hips with fingers pointing away from the body.
  2. 02Walk the hands backward until a stretch is felt in the front of the shoulders.
  3. 03Lift the chest toward the ceiling to increase the tension across the shoulder joints.
  4. 04Hold the position for the prescribed duration while maintaining slow, deep nasal breaths.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Reverse 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 the elbows straight and the chest upright to ensure the stretch occurs in the anterior deltoid rather than the spine.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Reverse Shoulder Stretch questions

What muscles does Reverse Shoulder Stretch work?

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

How do you do Reverse Shoulder Stretch correctly?

Sit on the floor with knees bent and place the hands behind the hips with fingers pointing away from the body. Walk the hands backward until a stretch is felt in the front of the shoulders. Lift the chest toward the ceiling to increase the tension across the shoulder joints. Hold the position for the prescribed duration while maintaining slow, deep nasal breaths.

What is the A90 coach tip for Reverse Shoulder Stretch?

Keep the elbows straight and the chest upright to ensure the stretch occurs in the anterior deltoid rather than the spine.

Is Reverse Shoulder Stretch suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Reverse Shoulder Stretch?

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

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