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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Bodyweight

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Rotation

Secondary Muscles

Chest

Exercise Description

Cross body arm swings warm up your shoulders and chest before workouts. They boost blood flow and prep your upper body for action.

How To

1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, arms extended out to your sides at shoulder height. 2. Swing your right arm across your body to the left, bringing it past your left shoulder. 3. Return your right arm to starting position while swinging your left arm across to the right. 4. Continue alternating cross body arm swings in a smooth, controlled rhythm. 5. Complete 10-15 swings per arm to properly warm up your shoulders and chest.

Form Tips

• Keep your arms straight and parallel to the floor during cross body arm swings • Move with control - don't let momentum take over the movement • Maintain good posture with your core engaged throughout • Focus on feeling the stretch across your chest and shoulders with each swing

Common Mistakes

• Swinging too fast and losing control of the cross body arm swings movement • Letting your arms drop below shoulder level instead of staying parallel to the ground • Hunching your shoulders forward rather than keeping them down and back

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