Sleeper Stretch for Shoulders

Muscle Group:

Shoulders

Type:

Static

Difficulty:

Advanced

Equipment:

None

Rotator Cuff

Description

Lie on your side with your knees 90 degree bend. The arm on the ground is pointing forward, that elbow is angled 90 degrees and the hand is pointing up to the sky. Now use your upper arm to gently push your hand towards the ground.

Progression

Further push into the stretch.

Feel sensation

You will feel a stretch through your shoulder.

Common mistakes

Not keeping your elbow at 90 degrees.