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arm circles - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

arm circles

standing arm circles at shoulder height in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions with extended elbows.

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder
Muscles
deltoid, rotator cuff, trapezius
Goal
postural correction, mobility, endurance
Type
isotonic concentric, active

How it is done

Stand and elevate the arms to 90 degrees by the side with elbow straight. Make a small circle in clockwise direction using both hands, switch to anti-clockwise direction Repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.