Flexibility- Upper Body

• Arms fully extended and slightly forward with palms to the floor
• Rotate arms in a small circular pattern
• Increase the size of the circle over 30 seconds, until the circle is as large as possible
• The same as arm circles, with palms up rotating the opposite direction
• Grab elbow over-head such that the upper arm is slightly in front of the ear
• Gently pull the elbow towards the mid-line of the body, slightly flex torso
• Repeat on both sides
• Start with arms extended out as shown
• Swing them across the body, internally rotating the arms
• Swing them back out externally rotating and repeat, alternating the top arm each time
• Pull with opposite hand, gently stretch the wrist flexor and extensor
• Shake the wrist loose as you change from flexion to extension
• Twist body with arms bent
• Make sure you fully rotate hips
• Rotate on the outside foot
• Bend at the waist to change the angle