Round The World Shoulder Stretch

What it is

This movement is a dynamic stretch designed to improve shoulder mobility. It primarily targets your shoulders, with secondary engagement in your biceps and chest. You will use a light stick or bodybar to guide your arms through the range of motion. This gently opens up your shoulder joint and increases flexibility.

Technique tips

• Stand tall with good posture throughout the stretch.
• Grip the stick wider than shoulder width behind you.
• Keep your palms facing down and thumbs pointing out.
• Lift your arms slowly and smoothly overhead.
• Stop immediately if you feel any sharp pain.
• Control the movement, do not use momentum.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.