Flexibility exercise

Shoulder Dislocations

How to do it

  1. Stand tall with the feet shoulder-width apart and hold a stick, band, or towel with both hands in a wide, overhand grip out in front of the hips.
  2. Keeping the elbows straight, slowly raise the stick up and over the head in a controlled arc.
  3. Continue the arc until the stick passes overhead and travels down behind the back to around hip or glute height.
  4. Feel a stretch across the front of the shoulders and chest as the arms pass overhead, widening the grip if the shoulders round or the elbows bend.
  5. Reverse the arc back over the head to return the stick in front of the hips, completing one repetition.
  6. Repeat the pattern for 8 to 10 slow, controlled repetitions, keeping the arms straight throughout.

Muscles worked

ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises
ChestMuscles located in the front of the upper body, primarily responsible for pushing movements. All Chest exercises

Related Shoulders exercises

Type
Flexibility
Primary muscles
Shoulders, Chest
Measured in
Reps