Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch

Gentle posterior shoulder stretch. A safer alternative to the sleeper stretch for some clients.

shoulder mobility exercises Posterior capsule, posterior deltoid

Execution

1Bring the arm horizontally across the body
2Use the opposite hand to draw the arm toward the chest
3Keep the shoulder down
4Hold 30-45 seconds per side

Cues

Shoulder stays relaxed and down
Breathe slowly
Feel the stretch in the back of the shoulder

Common Errors

Shoulder hiking toward the ear
Torso rotation
Forcing the range

Progressions

1Basic -> Against a wall -> Add rotation

Related Patterns

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