Arm circles, illustrated in 3 steps — Stand tall with your feet under your hips.

Desk exercise

Arm circles

A simple move for your shoulders and upper back, done standing up. About 35 seconds.

Position: Standing
Equipment: None
Time: About 35 seconds
Works: shoulders and upper back

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How to do arm circles

Set
Stand tall with your feet under your hips.
1
Start a slow circle with both arms at shoulder height.
2
Sweep both arms down and back.
3
Lift both arms up to complete the circle.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.