Flexibility exercise
Shoulder Dislocations
How to do it
- Stand tall with the feet shoulder-width apart and hold a stick, band, or towel with both hands in a wide, overhand grip out in front of the hips.
- Keeping the elbows straight, slowly raise the stick up and over the head in a controlled arc.
- Continue the arc until the stick passes overhead and travels down behind the back to around hip or glute height.
- Feel a stretch across the front of the shoulders and chest as the arms pass overhead, widening the grip if the shoulders round or the elbows bend.
- Reverse the arc back over the head to return the stick in front of the hips, completing one repetition.
- Repeat the pattern for 8 to 10 slow, controlled repetitions, keeping the arms straight throughout.
Muscles worked
ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises
ChestMuscles located in the front of the upper body, primarily responsible for pushing movements. All Chest exercises
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