# How to do the towel shoulder stretch

Source: https://stretchminute.com/stretches/towel-shoulder-stretch

Helps you reach further behind your back.

![Towel Shoulder Stretch](https://stretchminute.com/img/stretches/towel-shoulder-stretch.webp)

## How to do it

1. Hold a towel behind your back, one hand over the shoulder and one below.
2. Gently pull upward with the top hand.
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: A towel
- In routines: none (add it with the routine builder)

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