Arms Up and Down
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
This exercise involves a dynamic arm movement that primarily targets the shoulders. It helps enhance shoulder flexibility and strength, while also engaging the chest and upper back to a lesser extent. It can be a useful component of a warm-up or mobility routine.
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms at your sides.
- Raise one arm straight overhead while keeping the other arm down.
- Switch arm positions in a controlled motion, alternating them smoothly.
- Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
- Perform the exercise for a set duration or number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary Deltoid Anterior
Secondary Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head Trapezius Upper Fibers