Seated lateral shoulder stretch

This stretch is for the middle part of your deltoid muscle. If you’re wondering if you even have a deltoid, the answer is yes — it’s the muscle that runs across the front, middle, and back of your shoulder.
To do this stretch:

1. Sit up very tall and raise your right elbow to shoulder height and place your right hand on your left shoulder.
2. Place your left hand on your right elbow and as you exhale, gently pull your elbow toward your left shoulder.
3. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds and then repeat the steps with your left arm.

If you want to try a slightly different version of the same stretch, try keeping your arm straight, rather than bending at the elbow, as you reach across your body.
A few do’s and don’t for this stretch:

• Do sit up tall with good posture.
• Do keep your hips and shoulders facing the front of the room.
• Do keep your shoulder blade down.
• Don’t twist at the waist.
• Don’t tense or lift your shoulders.
• Don’t hold your breath.
• Don’t jam or force your elbow back.