Pull one arm across your body to stretch the posterior shoulder and rotator cuff. Stretches the posterior shoulder capsule and rotator cuff. Prevents shoulder tightness from pressing movements. Improves overhead mobility.
How to Do Shoulder Cross-Body Stretch: Step by Step
Extend one arm across your chest
Use other arm to pull it closer to your body
Keep shoulder down — don't shrug
Hold when you feel the stretch in the back of the shoulder
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Shrugging the shoulder up while stretching
Pulling too aggressively
Not holding long enough
Shoulder Cross-Body Stretch Tips
Do this before and after every upper body session
If you feel a pinch in the front of your shoulder, you're pulling too hard
Pair with chest doorway stretch for complete shoulder mobility