How to Do Standing Reverse Shoulder Stretch

Standing 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 Standing Reverse Shoulder Stretch

  1. 01Stand upright with feet hip-width apart and interlock the fingers behind the lower back.
  2. 02Straighten the arms and roll the shoulders back and down, away from the ears.
  3. 03Lift the hands slowly away from the glutes while keeping the chest elevated and neck neutral.
  4. 04Breathe deeply into the ribcage, holding the maximum stretch position for thirty seconds.
  5. 05Release the grip and slowly swing the arms forward to reset the shoulder joints.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Standing 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

If the chest collapses forward, retract the shoulder blades together before lifting the hands away from the lower back.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Standing Reverse Shoulder Stretch questions

What muscles does Standing Reverse Shoulder Stretch work?

Standing 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 Standing Reverse Shoulder Stretch correctly?

Stand upright with feet hip-width apart and interlock the fingers behind the lower back. Straighten the arms and roll the shoulders back and down, away from the ears. Lift the hands slowly away from the glutes while keeping the chest elevated and neck neutral. Breathe deeply into the ribcage, holding the maximum stretch position for thirty seconds. Release the grip and slowly swing the arms forward to reset the shoulder joints.

What is the A90 coach tip for Standing Reverse Shoulder Stretch?

If the chest collapses forward, retract the shoulder blades together before lifting the hands away from the lower back.

Is Standing Reverse Shoulder Stretch suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Standing Reverse Shoulder Stretch?

No. Standing 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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