Band Dislocate Bodyweight

Level
beginner
Category
stretching
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles

A mobility and stretching exercise that improves shoulder flexibility and joint health by performing controlled shoulder dislocations using bodyweight.

Instructions

  1. Stand upright with good posture.
  2. Extend your arms directly in front of you at shoulder height with hands shoulder-width apart.
  3. Keep your arms straight or with a slight bend throughout the movement.
  4. Raise your arms overhead in a wide arc, as if performing a swimming motion.
  5. Continue the motion, bringing your arms down behind your body.
  6. Return to the starting position in a smooth, controlled manner.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Tips

  • Perform this movement slowly and deliberately to maximize mobility benefits.
  • Use a full range of motion, moving your arms as far as comfortable.
  • Breathe deeply throughout the movement to relax your shoulders.
  • This exercise is ideal as a warm-up or cool-down activity.
  • Regularly performing this exercise improves shoulder health and mobility for overhead movements.

Recommended starting values

Sensible novice starting points for each goal, for a lifter aged 25–40. Scale down for smaller frames or older lifters. Treat the first set of any session as a discovery set.

Goal Sets Reps
Gain strength 3 7 reps
Build muscle 3 10 reps
Build endurance 3 14 reps