Arm Circles

A simple mobility and warm-up exercise where you make circular motions with your arms to prepare the shoulders for activity. Improves shoulder mobility and circulation.

Instructions

1. Stand up with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Extend both arms straight out by your sides, parallel to the floor and perpendicular to your torso.
3. Perform a 90-degree angle between your arms and torso.
4. Slowly make circles of about 1 foot in diameter with each outstretched arm.
5. Keep your arms parallel to the floor throughout the movement.
6. Continue the circular motion for approximately 10-15 seconds in one direction.
7. Reverse the movement and perform circles in the opposite direction for another 10-15 seconds.

Tips

• Breathe normally throughout the movement.
• Maintain good posture and keep your core engaged.
• You can increase the size of the circles as you warm up.
• This is an excellent pre-workout warm-up exercise.
• Perform arm circles on both arms equally.
• You can perform this exercise anywhere and anytime to warm up your shoulders.