Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch

Standing or seated, the player extends one arm across the chest toward the opposite side. The other arm holds it at the elbow or upper arm and gently presses it toward the chest. Keep the shoulders down and relaxed and the torso still. The stretch is felt behind the shoulder of the extended arm.

Apply pressure gradually and under control — never yank or pull sharply. Use short, dynamic holds as a warm-up and longer static holds as a cool-down. Switch sides when the time is up.