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Shoulder Circles

Shoulder Circles is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the shoulders, with help from the traps.

beginnerotherpull movementstretching

Main muscles
shoulders
Also works
traps

How to do it

  1. With shoulders relaxed and arms resting loosely at your sides (or in your lap if you're seated), gently roll your shoulders forward, up, back, and down.
  2. Reverse direction. You can do this exercise alternating shoulders or both at the same time.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Shoulder Circles: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin