Big arm circles

Mobilityeasytimedno equipment

Standing shoulder warm-up: feet hip width, both arms straight, each hand draws a big circle beside the body (down, back, up over the shoulder, forward) for a set time, then the other way; the trunk stays still.

How to do it

1. Stand tall, feet hip width, knees soft, arms hanging straight by the sides.
2. Swing both straight arms in big circles from the shoulder, close to the body: back, up past the ears, forward and down.
3. Keep a slow, even pace for half the time; elbows stay straight.
4. Reverse the direction for the second half.
5. Trunk and head stay still; stop if the shoulder pinches.

Muscles worked

Supporting: shoulders