Bench Supported Shoulder Extension Stretch (Bodyweight)

Also known as: Bench Supported Shoulder Extension Stretch (Bodyweight).

A static shoulder stretch with the elbows behind the body on a bench.

How to perform this exercise

1. Sit on the floor just in front of a stable bench with knees bent and feet planted. Place both elbows or proximal forearms comfortably on the bench behind the torso, hands relaxed over the edge and shoulders in a gentle extension stretch.
2. Stay supported and breathe through a mild stretch without bouncing or pushing into pain. Ease forward to release. Hold the stretch rather than performing repeated bench dips.