Chicken Wing Elbow Circles

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Written By Danielle Enos (Dani Winks)

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Chicken Wing Elbow Circles

Muscle Group(s) Stretched: Shoulders, Chest

Range of Motion Worked: Shoulder circumduction

Type of Stretch: Active Dynamic

Difficulty: All Levels

Suggested Prerequisites: none

This variation of arm circles adds a very minor tricep stretch to the exercise. I usually do a couple of these in addition to some other arm/shoulder circle exercises as part of my shoulder warm up.

How To

Step 1

Bend your elbows and place your fingertips on the tops of your shoulders (if you can’t touch your shoulders with your fingers, that’s OK, just keep them reaching towards your shoulders the whole time).

Step 2

Circle your elbows forwards while keeping your fingertips on (or reaching towards) your shoulders 5 times, then switch directions for another 5 circles.

 
 
Danielle Enos (Dani Winks)

Dani is a Minneapolis-based flexibility coach and professional contortionist who loves sharing her enthusiasm for flexibility training with the world.

https://www.daniwinksflexibility.com
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