Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch

Also called stick chest stretch, broomstick shoulder stretch and dowel chest stretch.

Works

Chest, plus shoulders

Equipment

Other kit

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

How to do it

Setup. Start off by standing with your legs together, holding a bodybar or a broomstick.

1. Take a slightly wider than shoulder width grip on the pole and hold it in front of you with your palms facing down.
2. Carefully lift the pole up and behind your head.

Cues

• Wide grip on the stick, palms down.
• Lift it overhead and back slowly.
• Stop at the first good stretch.
• Keep the ribs down.

Common mistakes

• Forcing the range.
• Arching the back to get there.

Where to start

A starting point, not a law. Pick a weight you could lift two or three more times than the top of the range. When every set hits the top of the range, add a little weight.

Go easy, or pick an alternative, if you have a sore shoulder. Pain that's sharp or gets worse set to set means stop.

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