How to Do the Upward Stretch
💪 Shoulders, Chest, Lats🏋️ Bodyweight📊 Beginner🏷️ Stretching
How to perform it
- Extend both hands straight above your head, palms touching.
- Slowly push your hands up and back, keeping your back straight.
Muscles worked
The Upward Stretch primarily targets your Shoulders, with support from your Chest, Lats. No equipment needed — train it anywhere.
Make it count toward your goal
Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Upward Stretch slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.