Shoulders and elbows flexibility exercises

 

Shoulder depression

Starting position: Place your hands alongside your body or on your lap, whichever is more comfortable.

Movement: Push both shoulders down toward the ground and hold for a count of five. Repeat five times.

Explanation: The trapezius muscle can get very tense and tight. This is a good exercise for releasing that tension.

 

 

 

 

Shoulder flexion

Starting position: Sit with your hands clasped in front of you.

Movement: Lift your hands above your head and stretch your arms up to the ceiling. Hold for five seconds and repeat five times.

Modification: If this exercise is too difficult to do while sitting, try it while lying down with elbows bent.

 

 

 

 

 

Shoulder abduction with external rotation

Starting position: Sit with both of your hands on the back of your neck or on the side of your neck.

Movement: Push your elbows apart, separating them as much as possible. Hold for five seconds; repeat five times.

 

 

 

 

 

Thoracic rotation

Starting position: Cross your hands across your chest.

Movement: With your hips facing forward, twist your upper body to the right as far as possible. Hold for five seconds and repeat five times. Repeat on the left side.

 

 

 

 

 

Elbow flexion/extension

Starting position: Bend your elbows to 90 degrees and tuck them into your sides, with your palms facing upward.

Movement: Alternately bend and straighten each elbow. Repeat five times.