Stretching is an important part of exercising both before and after a workout. Try this stretch routine before your next workout to loosen up your upper body and activate your muscles. Doing these types of stretches regularly will greatly improve the mobility of your shoulders and help prevent injuries.
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1. Arms up and down
2. Arms clasped behind head up and down
3. Arms clasped overhead from side to side
4. Chest opening
5. Chest opening across
6. Chest opening with bent elbows
7. Elbows to palms overhead and behind back
8. Windmill
9. Alternate arms up and down