Arm Circles
Also known as: Arm Circle, Standing Arm Circles, Arm Rotations, Arm Rotation
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Technique
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and lift both arms sideways to shoulder level, palms facing the floor.
- Draw small circles with your hands, moving from the shoulder joint with straight elbows.
- Gradually widen the circles over 10 to 15 seconds.
- Reverse the direction and repeat, keeping the shoulders away from your ears.
Cues
- Keep your ribs down and your neck relaxed.
- Move smoothly, with no jerking at the end of each circle.
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears.
- Arching the lower back to make the circles bigger.
- Rushing so fast that the movement becomes a swing.