Side Wrist Pull
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the shoulders.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Side Wrist Pull
- This stretch works best standing. Cross your left arm over the midline of your body and hold the left wrist in your right hand down at the level of your hips. Start the stretch with a bent left arm.
- Slowly straighten, pull, and lift it up to shoulder height, as pictured. Feel this stretch originate in your back, not your shoulders, and don't pull too hard on the shoulders joint. Switch sides.
Muscles Worked
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do side wrist pull work?
Side Wrist Pull primarily works the shoulders. The forearms and upper back assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for side wrist pull?
The source dataset does not record equipment for side wrist pull. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Side Wrist Pull: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Side Wrist Pull is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of side wrist pull?
Shoulder Raise, Upward Stretch, Arm Circles train the same primary muscles and are listed with 6 more alternatives above.
How do I log side wrist pull in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the shoulders on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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