Standing Arm Twists / Rotations
- Stand strong, with your feet grounded and placed shoulder-width apart while maintaining a tight core and flat back.
- Bring your arms out and away from your body until they form a straight, horizontal line parallel to the floor; keeping your palms facing down.
- Rotate at the wrists and elbows leading up with your thumbs.
- Continue to rotate until your palms are facing up.
- Twist at your wrists and elbows, reversing the motion back to the starting position.
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Standing arm twists / rotations is a at-home work out exercise that targets shoulders and also involves neck & upper traps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Shoulder stretch, seated bent over rear delt raises and standing shoulder rolls / shrugs are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as standing arm twists / rotations. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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