Exercises/Stretching

Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch - starting position

Start

Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch - ending position

End

Stretching

Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch

beginnerother·isolation·static

Muscles Worked

Primary

Abdominal part of left pectoralis major Abdominal part of right pectoralis major Anterior papillary muscle of right ventricle Anterolateral head of lateral papillary muscle of left ventricle External intercostal muscle Innermost intercostal muscle Internal intercostal muscle Lateral papillary muscle of left ventricle pectoralis major pectoralis minor transversus thoracis

Secondary

coracobrachialis deltoid infraspinatus muscle serratus anterior subscapularis supraspinatus teres major teres minor

How to Perform

1

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

2

Take a slightly wider than shoulder width grip on the pole and hold it in front of you with your palms facing down.

3

Carefully lift the pole up and behind your head.

Alternatives to Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch

Same muscles, different equipment or difficulty

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