Hold a water bottle in each hand and this simple move turns brutal.
Normal and relaxed. This is a warm-up movement, not a hold - there is nothing to brace against.
No, and they are not meant to. They warm the shoulder joint and get blood moving before you press or push. Treat them as preparation, not training.
Start small and grow them. Beginning with the biggest circle you can make is how cold shoulders get tweaked. Thirty seconds is plenty to be warm.
Both, in equal amounts. Most daily posture pulls the shoulders forward, so the backward direction is the one worth not skipping.
Which day to do Arm Circles, how many sets, and what to pair it with - the AI builds the whole plan. Your first one is free.
Build My Free PlanTargets the back of your arms. All you need is a chair.
The best shoulder exercise you can do at home. Your own bodyweight does the job of a dumbbell.
A plank on your hands where you tap each shoulder in turn. Your shoulders and core have to work together to stop you tipping over.
Everything on this page is worked out from a formula or from published averages. It has never met you, and it cannot see your blood pressure, your medication or an old injury.
Talk to a doctor before you start if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a heart condition, diabetes or high blood pressure, take regular medication, have or have had an eating disorder, are recovering from injury or surgery, or are under 18. Stop and get advice if any exercise causes pain, dizziness or chest discomfort.
More about where these numbers come from is on the about page.
