Description

Stretching the muscles is very important in order to be flexible. Muscle shortening and the resulting incorrect posture can be corrected by stretching. It helps to reduce tension in the muscles and increase blood circulation. This exercise stretches the shoulder muscles.

Exercise

Shoulder stretch (in front of the chest)

Type: Unilateral Equipment: Körpergewicht

Tutorial

1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2

Hold your left arm stretched out in front of you and grasp your left elbow with your right hand. Your left arm is parallel to the floor. Now pull your left arm towards your chest until you feel a stretch in your left shoulder.
3

Hold this position until you have reached the specified time. Then do the exercise with your other side.

Tip

Short-term stretching (10-15 seconds) is suitable for warming up before training. To increase flexibility in the long term, the muscle should be stretched for 30 seconds or longer. The intensity should be chosen so that you feel a stretch in the muscle, but not too much pain. Pay attention to how your body feels. Parameters such as temperature, time of day, age and training condition should be taken into account
Make sure that you maintain calm and even breathing while stretching.