Roll Ball Pectoralis Major - Clavicular

Perform the Roll Ball Pectoralis Major - Clavicular to stretch and activate the upper portion of the pectoralis major muscle.

  1. Begin seated on a stability ball with your feet flat on the floor.
  2. Extend your arms overhead, keeping a slight bend in the elbows.
  3. Gently lean back, allowing the ball to roll under your back while maintaining arm position.
  4. Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then return to the starting position.

How to perform the Roll Ball Pectoralis Major - Clavicular

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Roll Ball Pectoralis Major - Clavicular using your roller.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your pectoralis major.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your pectoralis major rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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