Shoulder Stretch Behind the Back with Towel
Stand tall and hold a towel behind your back with one hand reaching up and the other hand reaching down.
Gently pull the towel with your upper hand to deepen the stretch in your shoulder.
- Keep your shoulders relaxed and avoid hunching.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds.
- Switch arms and repeat.
How to perform the Shoulder Stretch Behind the Back with Towel
- Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Shoulder Stretch Behind the Back with Towel using your body weight.
- Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your primary working muscles.
- 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 working muscles 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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