Side Wrist Pull

How to do the Side Wrist Pull

1. 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.
2. 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

Role	Muscles
Primary	shoulders
Secondary	forearms, lats
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

Train the same muscles a different way

6 alternatives for the same shoulders, with and without kit.

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Common questions

What muscles does the Side Wrist Pull work?

The Side Wrist Pull primarily works the shoulders, with the forearms and lats as secondary movers. Crucifix, Upward Stretch, and Chair Upper Body Stretch train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Side Wrist Pull?

None — the Side Wrist Pull is bodyweight, so it works at home, in a hotel room or outdoors. Crucifix and Upward Stretch also need nothing.

Is the Side Wrist Pull suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Side Wrist Pull is rated beginner. Seated Front Deltoid are the progressions from here.

Where should the Side Wrist Pull go in a workout?

Late — the Side Wrist Pull is isolation work, so it follows your compounds.

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