Shoulders·Other

Chair Upper Body Stretch

Shoulders · Other

Beginner

Body Part

Shoulders

Equipment

Other

Level

Beginner

Force

Static

The Chair Upper Body Stretch is a beginner other exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.

Muscles Worked

Shoulders primaryBiceps secondaryChest secondary

In Position

Chair Upper Body Stretch — start position
Start position
Chair Upper Body Stretch — end position
End position

How to Do the Chair Upper Body Stretch

  1. 1Sit on the edge of a chair, gripping the back of it.
  2. 2Straighten your arms, keeping your back straight, and pull your upper body forward so you feel a stretch. Hold for 20-30 seconds.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written