( STANDING ARM CIRCLES )

Variations

If you experience shoulder pain or you’ve had a shoulder injury, performing this exercise without the weights or without raising your arms above your shoulders is a better alternative. If balance is a challenge, you might benefit from the seated variation.

WITHOUT WEIGHTS

In step 1, relax your arms and your empty hands at your sides. Continue with the remaining text.

ARMS AT SHOULDER HEIGHT

In step 2, raise your arms to shoulder height. Continue with the remaining text.

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SITTING IN A CHAIR

1. Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and relax your arms at your sides.

2. Raise your arms and trace small clockwise circles, keeping your arms at shoulder height. Reverse your movements to return to your starting position. Perform these steps 5 times.