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Shoulder Exercises

The following shoulder exercises are effective at building your strength and endurance.
Hindu Pushup (Targets shoulders, triceps, and chest)
- Face down and place your hands flat on the ground slightly wider than your shoulders.
- Spread your feet wide apart and raise your midsection so your body forms the shape of an upside down “V”.
- Bend your elbows, lowering your shoulders towards the floor.
- Keep moving your body forward, until your back is arched upward and your arms are straight.
- Move back to the starting position and repeat.
- Repeat 10-20 times and do 3-5 sets (beginners do 1-2 sets).
Kneel with Forward Arm (targets shoulders and back)
- Kneel on your hands and knees (“all fours”), keeping your palms flat on the ground.
- Slowly raise your left arm forward until it is next to your ear and parallel with the ground.
- Hold the position for 10-20 seconds and lower. Repeat with the right arm.
- Do 3-5 sets for each arm.
*Weights can be used, but do not hold the position.
Kneel with Side Arm (targets shoulders and back)
- Kneel on your hands and knees (“all fours”), keeping your palms flat on the ground.
- Slowly raise your left arm outward to the side.
- Hold the position for 10-20 seconds and lower. Repeat with the right arm.
- Do 3-5 sets for each arm.
*Weights can be used, but do not hold the position.
Kneel with Backward Arm (targets shoulders and back)
- Kneel on your hands and knees (“all fours”), keeping your palms flat on the ground.
- Slowly raise your left arm backwards, towards your buttocks, until it is parallel to the ground.
- Hold the position for 10-20 seconds and lower. Repeat with the right arm.
- Do 3-5 sets for each arm.
*Weights can be used, but do not hold the position.
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