Shoulder Circles

A combination drill that mobilizes the shoulders through circles, then reinforces good positioning with wall slides.

Setup

Stand with your arms relaxed at your sides for the circles, then move to stand with your back against a wall for the slides.

How to do it

1. Circle your arms slowly forward, then backward, gradually increasing the size of the circles.
2. Move to the wall, pressing your arms into a goalpost position against it.
3. Slide your arms up and down the wall, keeping contact throughout.
4. Repeat for the target number of reps.

Coach's notes

Keep the movements slow and controlled. If the wall slide feels tight, work in a smaller range and build up gradually.

Pairs well with