rear deltoid stretch
A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with body weight.
How to do rear deltoid stretch
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Extend your right arm across your chest, placing your left hand on your right elbow.
Gently pull your right arm towards your left shoulder, feeling a stretch in your right shoulder.
Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release.
Repeat on the other side.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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