Shoulder Adductor Elevator And Protractor Stretch

Perform the Shoulder Adductor Elevator and Protractor Stretch to enhance shoulder flexibility and mobility.

  1. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Raise one arm overhead, bending at the elbow to bring your hand behind your head.
  3. With the opposite hand, gently pull the elbow of the raised arm to deepen the stretch.
  4. Hold the position for 15-30 seconds, then switch arms.

How to perform the Shoulder Adductor Elevator And Protractor Stretch

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Shoulder Adductor Elevator And Protractor Stretch 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 deltoids.
  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 deltoids 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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