Chair Upper Body Stretch

A shoulders exercise targeting the shoulders.

Chair Upper Body Stretch demonstration
Chair Upper Body Stretch β€” demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Other

Target muscles

Shoulders

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Chest

How to do Chair Upper Body Stretch

  1. Sit on the edge of a chair, gripping the back of it.

  2. Straighten your arms, keeping your back straight, and pull your upper body forward so you feel a stretch. Hold for 20-30 seconds.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Shoulders

Secondary

BicepsChest

Related exercises

All shoulders exercises β†’

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