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Across Chest Shoulder Stretch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Shoulders Rotation demonstration

Shoulders Rotation
2
Palms Above Head Elbow Squeeze demonstration

Palms Above Head Elbow Squeeze
3
Cheerleader Clap Backhand Swing demonstration

Cheerleader Clap Backhand Swing
4
Stick Pass Around Stretch demonstration

Stick Pass Around Stretch
5
Cable Standing One-Arm Face Pull demonstration

Cable Standing One-Arm Face Pull
6
Circles Elbow Arm demonstration

Circles Elbow Arm
7
Bodyweight Standing Military Press demonstration

Bodyweight Standing Military Press
8
Standing Arms Circling demonstration

Standing Arms Circling
9
Rear Fly Stepback demonstration

Rear Fly Stepback
10
Palm Press Back demonstration

Palm Press Back
11
Bodyweight Standing Around World Wall Supported demonstration

Bodyweight Standing Around World Wall Supported
12
Back Scrub demonstration

Back Scrub

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Across Chest Shoulder Stretch trains

Primary Deltoid Posterior

Secondary Trapezius Upper Fibers Triceps Brachii

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