Band Warm Up Shoulder Stretch
Learn how to perform Band Warm Up Shoulder Stretch, a Chest exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.
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Setup
Stand tall with your arms straight in front and hold both ends of a band wider than shoulder-width. Open your chest and keep your shoulders down.
Start phase
Keeping your elbows straight, slowly separate your hands out to the sides. Move in a wide arc so the band travels in front of your chest and opens beside you.
End phase
Take the band behind your body, then slowly return along the same path. Control the speed and keep your shoulders from rounding forward.
Target muscles
Focus on your upper chest and the fronts of your shoulders opening as they lengthen. Keep tension on the band so the stretch stays connected.
Common mistakes
Bending your elbows or using momentum to move quickly can stress your shoulder joints. Keep tension on the band and move slowly with straight arms.
Breathing
Exhale as you take the band behind you and inhale as you return forward. Steady breathing can make the shoulder movement smoother.
Coach tip
About 10 light repetitions before your workout can help open your chest and shoulder range of motion. Choose a band light enough to move through the arc comfortably without rounding your shoulders.
