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Shoulders

Arm Circles

Arm Circles (Start)Arm Circles (End)

A simple warm-up exercise that rotates the arms in circles to increase shoulder blood flow and mobility.

Primary musclesShoulders
Secondary musclesTraps

Setup

  1. 1Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
  2. 2Extend both arms out to the sides at shoulder height with your palms down.

How to perform

  1. 1Move your arms in small circles about 6 inches in diameter.
  2. 2Gradually enlarge the circles over 10 to 15 seconds.
  3. 3Reverse the direction and repeat.
  4. 4Keep the movement smooth and avoid shrugging.

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