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Visual demonstration of the Reverse Shoulder Stretch exercise

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Beginner

Difficulty
Beginner
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Chest
Equipment
Mat
Exercise guide

Reverse Shoulder Stretch

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Reverse Shoulder Stretch is a bodyweight exercise targeting Shoulders (Deltoids) using Yoga Mat.

Step by step

How to perform it

  1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing away from a hip-level box or surface.
  2. Place your hands on the box behind you with your arms straight, palms down.
  3. Slowly bend your knees to lower your body, keeping your arms straight and allowing your shoulders to stretch as you lower yourself.
  4. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, feeling the stretch in your shoulders and chest. Slowly straighten your legs to return to the starting position.
Reverse Shoulder Stretch

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