GymPlan AISide Wrist Pull
Side Wrist Pull is a beginner isolation bodyweight stretching that mainly works your shoulders, with help from your forearms and lats.
💪 Shoulders🏋️ Bodyweight📈 Beginner🔗 Isolation🎯 2-3 holds of 20-30 seconds per side
How to do the 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
Primary: ShouldersSecondary: ForearmsSecondary: Lats
Sets and reps
Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds without bouncing, 2-3 times per side. Stretch after training or on rest days.
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What muscles does the side wrist pull work?
It mainly works your shoulders; your forearms and lats assist.
How many sets and reps of side wrist pull should I do?
Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds without bouncing, 2-3 times per side. Stretch after training or on rest days.
Is the side wrist pull good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.