Shoulders

Triceps Stretch

⚬ Start in a standing position with your feet shoulder-width apart.

⚬ Reach up with your right arm and bend it so your hand drops behind your upper back.

⚬ Use your left hand to gently pull your right elbow backend towards your head.

⚬ Repeat on the other side.

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Advanced Triceps Stretch

⚬ Start in a standing position with your feet shoulder-width apart.

⚬ Reach up with your right arm and bend it so your hand drops behind your upper back.

⚬ Move your left hand behind your back. slide it up the spine and try to link your hands together.

⚬ If you can't comfortably grip your hands together then use a strap or towel.

⚬ You may be able to link hands on one side, but not the other.

⚬ Repeat on the other side.

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Wall Triceps Stretch

⚬ Start in a standing position close to a wall with your feet shoulder-width apart.

⚬ Reach up with your right arm and bend it so your hand drops behind your upper back.

⚬ Lean towards the wall so that your right elbow rests on the wall.

⚬ The more you lean towards the wall the further your elbow will be pushed towards your head increasing the stretch.

⚬ Repeat on the other side.

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Shoulder Blade Reach Stretch

⚬ Start in a standing position with your feet shoulder-width apart.

⚬ Take your left arm behind your back and slide your hand up the spine towards the middle ‘of your shoulder blades.

⚬ Repeat on the other side.

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Posterior Shoulder Stretch

⚬ Start seated or standing with your left arm straight and at chest height.

⚬ Place your right forearm behind your left elbow and pull your arm towards your body and across your chest.

⚬ Do not rotate your torso.

⚬ Repeat on the other side.

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Arm Wrap Stretch

⚬ Start in a seated or standing position.

⚬ Wrap your arms around your shoulders as if giving yourself a hug.

⚬ Push your shoulders away from your ears.

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