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SHOULDERS

Wall Shoulder Stretch

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The wall shoulder stretch opens up the shoulders by hinging your hips back while your hands stay high on a wall. It improves flexibility and range of motion through the shoulder joint. It works well for relieving tension and prepping the shoulders before overhead or upper-body training.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand about an arm's length from a wall with feet shoulder-width apart or slightly wider.

  2. 2

    Lean in and place your hands on the wall as high as you can reach.

  3. 3

    Slowly fold forward and push your hips back as if starting a deadlift, letting your hands slide down the wall as you sink deeper.

  4. 4

    Keep a slight bend in your arms and draw your shoulder blades down your back.

  5. 5

    You should feel the stretch through your shoulders; only go as far as your flexibility allows.

  6. 6

    Hold the position for the set duration.

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