Wall Angel exercise demonstration
Mobility
Duration

Wall Angel

Shoulder mobility drill sliding the arms overhead against a wall.

Wall

Equipment

Wall

Also known as

Scapular Wall SlideWall Slide

Targeting

Rotator cuff

Primary

Rear delts

Secondary

Upper back

Secondary

Traps

Secondary

Front delts

Secondary

How to do it

  1. 1.Stand with back against a wall
  2. 2.place arms in a goalpost position
  3. 3.slide hands upward while keeping ribs down
  4. 4.return slowly within comfortable range

Related exercises

Band External RotationRotator cuffCable External RotationRotator cuffCable Internal RotationRotator cuffFace PullRear delts, Upper back, Rotator cuffSide-Lying External RotationRotator cuff90/90 Hip SwitchGlutes, Hip flexors, Hip abductors