Standing Alternate Arms Circling
Description
The standing alternate arms circling is a shoulder mobility drill that uses big alternating arm circles. The mover circles one arm at a time in big controlled patterns. It is a useful warm-up drill for shoulders and posture.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Standing Alt Arms Circling Instructions
- Stand with the feet hip width apart.
- Brace your core and keep the chest up.
- Lift one arm overhead and the other to the side.
- Begin circling one arm forward in a big arc.
- As that arm comes down, lift the other to overhead.
- Continue the alternating circles.
- Use a steady controlled tempo.
- Continue for the working set.
Standing Alt Arms Circling Form & Visual
Standing Alt Arms Circling Benefits
- Mobilizes the shoulders
- Strong warm-up drill
- Useful before training
- Builds shoulder range
- Trains shoulder mobility
Standing Alt Arms Circling Muscles Worked
- Anterior deltoid
- Posterior deltoid
- Lateral deltoid
Standing Alt Arms Circling Variations & Alternatives
- Arm Circles
- Shoulder Circles
- Arm Swings
- Wall Slide
