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Quickly Swing Arms in place

Standing rhythmic forward-and-back arm swings used as a brief shoulder warm-up.

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Quickly Swing Arms in place demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersUpper Back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

2 × 20 sec

Rest

20 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 02Start swinging your arms back and forth from your shoulders.
  3. 03Try to keep your elbows slightly bent and avoid raising your shoulders.
  4. 04Continue swinging your arms for the desired duration.
  5. 05Complete the prescribed repetitions while maintaining the same alignment and control.

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