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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

And...A Shoulder Press

It is pretty hard to follow the arm circles, but this is pretty good also. Continue to stand in front of the mirror. Extend your arms to the side, just below shoulder height and bend your elbows to 90 degrees. Activate all the muscles in your arms and fingers and make sure your core, not your butt, is engaged. Take a deep inhale and straighten your elbows to extend your fingers to the ceiling. With an exhale, bend your elbows, keeping your arm muscles engaged and squeezing your shoulder blades together, and return to your starting position. Repeat this exercise for 2-3 sets of 15 repetitions. Make sure your shoulders do not creep up to your ears. This exercise is more challenging than it sounds so stop your snickering! This, as well as the arm circles, may also be done seated on a stability ball, with your feet hip distance apart, your spine in neutral alignment and your core engaged, of course.

Have fun! Don't forget your water!

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