You’ve likely heard about the importance of strengthening your shoulders - after all, we use these muscles everyday to lift groceries, open doors, shovel snow, and clean windows (oh, and fun things too!) This is a great exercise for tight shoulders and upper back - plus it has the extra benefit of toning your abs as you stabilize yourself. Read on to learn how it’s done!
START HERE (A):
Starting from seated, bend at the knees and lean onto your right forearm. Holding a 2lb dumbbell in your left hand, bend at the elbow and anchor your elbow at your waist.
MOVEMENT: (B)
Keep your left elbow planted at your hip, and slowly rotate your left hand down towards the ground. In a smooth, controlled movement, lift your hand back up, keeping your elbow bent at 90 degrees. Start with 2 sets of 12 reps on the left, then repeat on your right side.
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