# How to do the cross-body shoulder stretch

Source: https://stretchminute.com/stretches/cross-body-shoulder-stretch

Stretches the back of the shoulder.

![Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch](https://stretchminute.com/img/stretches/cross-body-shoulder-stretch.webp)

## How to do it

1. Bring one arm across your chest.
2. Use the other hand to press it gently toward you.
3. Hold for 20 seconds on each side, then switch.

## At a glance

- Hold: 20 seconds on each side
- Position: Standing
- Body area: Neck and shoulders
- Equipment: None
- In routines: [Desk Break](https://stretchminute.com/routines/desk-break), [Full Body](https://stretchminute.com/routines/full-body), [Neck & Shoulders](https://stretchminute.com/routines/neck-and-shoulders), [Posture Reset](https://stretchminute.com/routines/posture-reset)

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice.