Shoulders · Other · Beginner

Round The World Shoulder Stretch

Round The World Shoulder Stretch, start position — Start

Round The World Shoulder Stretch, end position — End

PrimarySecondary

Main muscles: Shoulders
Also working: Biceps, Chest

How to do it

Stand up straight with your legs together, holding a bodybar or broomstick.
Hold the pole behind your hips with a wider than shoulder width grip. Your palms should be down and your thumbs facing out.
Slowly lift your arms up behind your head. Don't force it if it gets hard to lift further.

Swaps on other equipment

Each has the shoulders as its main muscle, on a different piece of equipment.

BodyweightSide Wrist Pull

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Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise · Dumbbell
Seated Cable Shoulder Press · Cable

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