Name: Playbook - Heather Watkins - Upper Body Warmup
Uploaded: 2024-04-24T14:19:24.333Z
Duration: 5 min
Description: Upper Body Warmup

Utilize this warmup on your upper body (push focused) workouts

Complete each movement back to back for the prescribed amount of time/reps, rest 30 seconds and repeat. Slow and controlled is the goal. 

arm circles forward x 20 seconds 
arm circles reverse x 20 seconds 
inchworm x 8 reps 
resistance band pull-aparts  x 10 reps 
*lightweight around the worlds x 10 reps

Complete each movement back to back for the prescribed amount of time/reps, rest 30 seconds and repeat. Slow and controlled is the goal.

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and extend your arms parallel to the floor.

Circle your arms forward using small controlled motions, gradually making the circles bigger until you feel a stretch in your tricep

Arm circles (forward)

Arm circles (reverse)

- Start standing with your feet together.

- Forward fold with straight legs, and place your hands on the floor.

- Walk your hands out until you are in a plank position with shoulders over your wrists.

- Walk your hands back in toward your feet, keeping your legs as straight as possible.

-Roll back up to a standing position, with control.

Inchworm

- Stand holding a band forward of your shoulders
- Pull your arms apart and back adding tension to the band
- Release and repeat

Resistance band pull aparts

- Stand in a stable position
- Bring the dumbbells up in a circular motion above your head and back down
-Slow and controlled motion
- You’ll likely use lighter - moderate weight for this exercise

Around the World shoulders (lightweight)

Giant Activation Circuit:

Upper Body Warmup

Katie

Full Body Stretch & Mobility

Amanda

That was a great start to this journey I’m wanting to try and hopefully stick with!

Kayla

Warmed up for lower body now! Loved that!

MELISSA HARRIS

Follow along dynamic warmup (lower body focus)

Best stretch I’ve done since high school 🫣

Sarah

Completed this for day 22 of the June challenge. Feels soooo good 🧘🏼‍♀️

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