Round The World Shoulder Stretch

Also called stick shoulder stretch, broomstick shoulder stretch and pass-through stretch.

Works

Shoulders, plus biceps and chest

Equipment

Other kit

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

How to do it

Setup. Stand up straight with your legs together, holding a bodybar or broomstick.

1. Hold the pole behind your hips with a wider than shoulder width grip. Your palms should be down and your thumbs facing out.
2. Slowly lift your arms up behind your head. Don't force it if it gets hard to lift further.

Cues

• Wide grip, palms down behind hips.
• Raise the stick slowly behind you.
• Stand tall, don't bend forward.
• Stop where it gets tight.

Common mistakes

• Forcing the range.
• Bending at the waist.

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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