Beginner exercise

Shoulder Circles

Also called Shoulder Rolls

  • Mobility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Shoulder Circles

  1. Stand tall or sit comfortably with your arms relaxed by your sides or resting in your lap.
  2. Move your shoulders forward, upward, backward and down in a smooth, unforced circle while keeping your arms relaxed.
  3. Reverse the direction and continue without lifting your arms into large circles.
  4. Move both shoulders together or alternate them, keeping your torso still.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Trapezius0.8Mover, Mobility Target
Rhomboid Major0.5Mover, Mobility Target
Serratus Anterior0.5Mover, Mobility Target