Joint Warm-Up Exercises
1.) Roll the Head and Neck
- • loosen the neck by circling the head
- • first left, then right
2.) Wrist Exercise
- • clasp your hands together in front of your chest
- • loosen the wrists by forward rotation
3.) Elbow Exercise
- • circle the hands down, out and then up and back inward to loosen the elbows
4.) Shoulder Exercise
- • put your hands on your collarbone
- • loosen and stretch the shoulders, chest and back by circling both elbows forward
- circle both elbows in the other direction
5.) Single Arm Circles
- • loosen and stretch the shoulder by circling the extended arm
- • one arm at time, both backwards then forwards
6.) Chest Expanding Exercise 1
- • loosen the chest and back by stretching your arms out horizontally
- • first stretch out with your elbows twice, then twice with your hands; repeat
7.) Chest Expanding Exercise 2
- • loosen the chest and back by stretching your arms out vertically
- • right arm up, left arm down twice, then left arm up and right arm down twice; repeat
8.) Waist Exercise
- • Waist Exercise
- • turn horizontally twice to the right and then twice to the left; repeat
9.) Relax and Swing Your Arms
- • Turn your waits from left to right and back again
- • Allow the arms to swing naturally and relaxed, Slapping your body with your hands
10.) Hip Exercise
- • place your hands on you lower back over the kidneys
- • rotate your hips in a clockwise circle
- • change direction and rotate your hips in a counter-clockwise circle<
11.) Leg Exercise - High
- • Stretch the hips and groin
12.) Leg Exercise - Low
- • Stretch the hips and groin
13.) Knee Exercise 1
- • Loosen and stretch the knees (feet together)
14.) Knee Exercise 2
- • Loosen and stretch the knees (feet apart)
15.) Stretch Legs and Touch the Floor
- • Stretch the hamstrings (holding the feet)
16.) Ankle
17.) Stretch the Spine and Relax