Movement · Morning Mobility
Shoulder Circles
Warm-Up · Move 2 of 9 · 5 forward, 5 back
Why this one
The shoulders round forward in sleep just as they do at a desk. Circling them back opens the chest and wakes up the upper back first thing.
How to do it
Stand tall, arms relaxed at your sides. Shrug both shoulders up toward your ears, roll them back in a broad circle, squeeze the shoulder blades together as they drop, and press forward. Five loops, then reverse.
Keep in mind
Make the circles big and slow.
Every move: lightly lift your pelvic floor — a gentle lift, never a clench — and breathe slow and full (hold the stretches for about 5 easy breaths, at least 30 seconds). New to the lift? →