Round The World Shoulder Stretch

A beginner stretch for the shoulders, biceps and chest.

Movement guide

Round The World Shoulder Stretch

Demand · source-assignedEasy (unreviewed)

Equipment requiredOther / check instructions

Muscle focusShoulders · Biceps · Chest

Written instructions available. A verified 3D demonstration has not been built for this variation.

Make it easier or harder

Start where you can move well, then step up.

Easier option

This is already one of the gentlest options for these muscles.

This move

Round The World Shoulder StretchBeginner · Other / check instructions

Beginner grade (source-assigned).

Harder option

Sleeper stretch demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoSleeper stretchIntermediate · No equipment

Similar move, intermediate grade.

Imported reference · editorial review pending. Clinical review is pending.

This entry comes from an external exercise database. Its instructions and difficulty have not completed our editorial or qualified clinical review.

How to move

Stand up straight with your legs together, holding a bodybar or broomstick.
Hold the pole behind your hips with a wider than shoulder width grip. Your palms should be down and your thumbs facing out.
Slowly lift your arms up behind your head. Don't force it if it gets hard to lift further.

Practice and cautions

No dose has been assigned. Any timing or repetition examples in the imported instructions are source examples, not an individualized recommendation.

Imported community instructions and difficulty labels have not been independently reviewed for technique or individual suitability. Equipment labels may include additions inferred from the setup text; check the instructions for the exact support or alternatives. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, numbness or tingling; seek qualified guidance for symptoms, unfamiliar equipment or advanced skills.

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Sources and review status

Sources support the educational description; they do not establish that this exercise is suitable for you.

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No variation is labeled clinically validated.

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What it works

Muscles

Main: Shoulders. Also: Biceps, Chest.

Equipment

Other / check instructions

Level

Beginner (source-assigned, not yet reviewed). See the easier and harder options above.

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Questions people ask

What muscles does the Round The World Shoulder Stretch work?

Mainly the shoulders, with help from the biceps and chest.

What equipment do I need for the Round The World Shoulder Stretch?

Other / check instructions.

Is the Round The World Shoulder Stretch good for beginners?

It is graded beginner, so it suits most people starting out. The grade comes from the source database and has not been independently reviewed. When it feels easy, try the Sleeper stretch.

How do I make the Round The World Shoulder Stretch harder?

Progress to the Sleeper stretch, or add load, range or slower lowering once your form is solid.