Arm Circle, Lying
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muscles: | Deltoids |
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auxiliary muscles: | Pectoralis Major, Trapezius, Teres Muscles |
required: | Dumbbells (2) or Weight Cuffs |
optional: | Fitness Mat |
fitness level: | Normal |
exercise type: | Strength |
Variations available (17) |
General And Specifics
- you only need small weights for this shoulder exercise to train the shoulders completely (two water bottles with the same weight are also possible)
Starting Position
- place the weights a little wider than hip width apart on the floor
- lay down on your back between them, the weight are next to your butt
- for more stability, bend the legs
- now encompass the weights with under hand grip (palms point up)
Correct Execution
- lift the weights with stretched and slightly hovering arms
- guide them above your head in a wide bow
- the upper arms are next to your ears in the final position
- make sure that the arms are always parallel to the floor
- afterwards, come back to the starting position and guide your always hovering arms back
- do several ones