Name: Playbook - KICK IT With Kay - WARM UP: UPPER BODY
Uploaded: 2024-01-01T12:36:36.579Z
Duration: 9 min
Description: WARM UP: UPPER BODY

Even though it’s easy to neglect, it’s so important to warmup properly to get the most out of our lifts. It will also allow us to lift for many years to come!

These dynamic movements are great for waking your upper body up and preparing it to work!

BIG arm circles!

10 forward and 10 reversed.

Arm Circles

Such a good release for your back! 

Left and right is one rep!

Torso Twist

Start on all fours

Inhale to curve your back to make a “hill” (looks like scared cat)

Exhale to drop hips, arch back, and look up to make a “valley”

Cat Cow

- 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

-pull arms apart using band 
-bring arms over head and back behind head 
-comfortable end range (you may be able to bring arms all the way down behind you or not depending on flexibility. Should feel good if it hurts use less range of motion)

Resistance Band Dislocation

I want huge over exaggerated circles! Don’t skip any part of the circle and really feel the stretch in the neck. This should feel soooo good! 

10 reps to the left and 10 to the right

Head Rolls

-tie resistance band to steady surface torso level

-try to pin the elbow to your side (you’ll see I didn’t do this very well!! But it’s more effective that way!)

-pull band out while trying to keep elbow at90 degree angle 

-complete 15 reps on the outside arm, 15 holding with the inside arm 

THEN TURN AROUND AND REPEAT ON OTHER SIDE!

WARM UP: UPPER BODY

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