Shoulder - Transverse Extension

Shoulder - Transverse Extension demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart
  • 2Extend your arms straight out towards your sides and parallel to the floor
  • 3Keep your palms facing downwards and your fingers extended
  • 4Slowly move your arms backward in a controlled motion
  • 5Hold this position for a moment then return to the initial position

Tips:

  • Remember to keep your back straight throughout
  • You should feel a stretch in your shoulder and back muscles
  • Don't force your body into the stretch - it should feel comfortable
  • Repeat the move several times, increasing the stretch with each repetition

Shoulder - Transverse Extension Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs