Unilateral Hand Behind Stretch LeftExercise demonstration

For women

Unilateral Hand Behind Stretch Left

ArmsBackDifficulty 2/5Prone

How to do it

  1. Place your right hand behind your head and use your elbow to guide your chest open to that side
  2. Keep your hips pressed down and only lift and turn through your upper body
  3. This helps improve shoulder mobility and restore comfortable range of motion

What to feel

A gentle opening across your chest and the front of your right shoulder as you turn.

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