Shoulders·Bodyweight·Isolation

Elbow Circles

Shoulders · Bodyweight

Beginner

Body Part

Shoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

Force

Pull

The Elbow Circles is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.

Muscles Worked

Shoulders primaryTraps secondary

How to Do the Elbow Circles

  1. 1Sit or stand with your feet slightly apart.
  2. 2Place your hands on your shoulders with your elbows at shoulder level and pointing out.
  3. 3Slowly make a circle with your elbows. Breathe out as you start the circle and breathe in as you complete the circle.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.

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