Seated Shoulder Flexor Depresor Retractor Stretch Bent Knee

Perform the Seated Shoulder Flexor Depresor Retractor Stretch with a bent knee to enhance flexibility in the shoulder and hip areas.

  1. Sit on the floor with one leg bent and the other extended.
  2. Reach your arm across your body, grasping the opposite shoulder or elbow.
  3. Gently pull your arm to deepen the stretch.
  4. Hold the position for 15-30 seconds, then switch sides.

How to perform the Seated Shoulder Flexor Depresor Retractor Stretch Bent Knee

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Seated Shoulder Flexor Depresor Retractor Stretch Bent Knee using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your biceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your biceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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