Chest · Bodyweight
Above Head Chest Stretch
How to do the above head chest stretch, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- time
- Movement
- Isometric
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand tall and clasp your hands together behind your back, then straighten your arms and raise them up and away from your body. Lift until you feel a stretch open across your chest and the front of your shoulders, and hold.
- 1Feel the stretch open across your chest and front shoulders
- 2Keep your chest lifted and shoulders pulled back
- 3Breathe slowly and ease deeper into the stretch
Common mistakes
- Avoid hunching forward or rounding your upper back
- Don't shrug your shoulders toward your ears
- Don't force the range; ease into the stretch
Muscles worked
The above head chest stretch mainly works the mid chest, with the front delts and upper chest assisting.
- Mid ChestPrimary
- Front DeltsSupport
- Upper ChestSupport
- BicepsMinor
- Lower ChestMinor
- Mid TrapsMinor
- Internal RotatorsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.