Shoulder Circles

How to do it

1. Stand tall with the feet hip-width apart and the arms relaxed by the sides.
2. Lift both shoulders up toward the ears, then roll them back and down in a slow, continuous circular path.
3. Keep the arms loose and let the movement come from the shoulder joints rather than swinging the arms.
4. Feel a stretch and release moving through the front and back of the shoulders as the circles continue, breathing evenly throughout.
5. Continue for 8 to 10 slow circles in one direction.
6. Reverse the direction and circle the shoulders forward for 8 to 10 repetitions to finish.

Muscles worked

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