Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch

shoulder mobility exercises Posterior capsule, posterior deltoid

Gentle posterior shoulder stretch. A safer alternative to the sleeper stretch for some clients.

Execution

1. Bring the arm horizontally across the body
2. Use the opposite hand to draw the arm toward the chest
3. Keep the shoulder down
4. Hold 30-45 seconds per side

Cues

• Shoulder stays relaxed and down
• Breathe slowly
• Feel the stretch in the back of the shoulder

Common Errors

• Shoulder hiking toward the ear
• Torso rotation
• Forcing the range

Progressions

• Basic -> Against a wall -> Add rotation

Related Patterns

• shoulder gird