Shoulders·Bodyweight

Upward Stretch

Shoulders · Bodyweight

Beginner

Body Part

Shoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Force

Static

The Upward Stretch is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.

Muscles Worked

Shoulders primaryChest secondaryLats secondary

How to Do the Upward Stretch

  1. 1Extend both hands straight above your head, palms touching.
  2. 2Slowly push your hands up and back, keeping your back straight.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.

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