Standing Floppy Arm Twist
Standing Floppy Arm Twist
Muscle Group(s) Stretched: Back*
Ranges of Motion Trained: Spinal rotation (twisting)
Type of Stretch: Active Dynamic
Difficulty: All-Levels
Suggested Prerequisites: none
This is a feel-good spinal twist that I often include in the standing portion of my warm up. Just watch out for walls and furniture when you’re swinging your arms!
How To
Step 1
Start standing with arms relaxed by your sides (make sure you’re not close to a wall or furniture that you might hit).
Step 2
Twist your torso to the right, letting momentum carry your left arm across your body to the right, and then twist to the left, letting your right arm follow. Twist side to side, keeping arms relaxed and floppy, 5-12 times.
Variations
For an even bigger twist, bend your knees and lift the heel of the “back” foot in your twist (whichever leg you are twisting away from) - this will allow your hips to pivot even more for a bigger twist.
If you feel balanced, you can also bring the twist up into your neck by looking over the shoulder you are twisting towards.
