---
title: "Cross Over Shoulder Stretch"
description: "Begin by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart."
locale: en
slug: cross-over-shoulder-stretch
url: "https://hi.fitness/exercises/cross-over-shoulder-stretch"
primaryMuscle: "Front delts"
secondaryMuscles: ["Core","Lats","Lower Back"]
equipment: ["Bodyweight"]
category: "Strength"
format: "Time"
video: "https://hi.fitness/exercise-media/public/video/87873bfb-cross-over-shoulder-stretch.mp4"
updatedAt: 2026-09-13T18:54:57+00:00
---
# Cross Over Shoulder Stretch

Begin by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart.

## How to do it

1. Begin by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart. Lean forward at your hips with a slight arch in your back.
2. Cross your arms and place your hands on your knees.
3. Engage your core and gently press your chest downward to feel the stretch in your shoulders and upper back.
4. Hold the stretch for the desired duration, then slowly return to a standing position.

## Form tips

- Keep your core engaged to maintain stability and support your lower back.
- Focus on keeping a slight arch in your back and avoid rounding your spine.
- Perform the stretch with control to avoid overextending your shoulders.
- Breathe deeply and steadily throughout the stretch, inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth.

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