When we are doing some exercises such as yoga, we often feel that our shoulders are very stiff, and many of the exercises are simply not in place. At this time, you need to open your shoulders. Many people think that opening the shoulder is difficult, but not necessarily. So what do you think should be done for shoulder training? Let's go see it together!
Shoulder training how to do the open shoulder movement
1. Lying on the back with passive shoulder opening-opening the front of the shoulder/thorax
For most beginners with stiff shoulders, a more comfortable passive shoulder opening exercise can be used. Lie on your back and place the yoga bricks on the back of the thoracic spine and the back of the head. People can choose and adjust the height and movements of the yoga bricks according to their own physical conditions.
2, puppy-style open shoulders-open the front side of the shoulders/chest cavity
Kneeling and standing on the cushion, with feet hip-width apart, thighs vertical on the cushion, lying prone on the cushion, arms extended, forehead touched, and the chest cavity slowly opened downward. If you want to increase the intensity and scope of the exercise, you can use the yoga brick to help you put your elbows on the yoga brick and bend your elbows together.
3, cross-style open shoulder-open the back of the shoulder
Lie on your stomach on the mat, cross your best home gym equipment hands to the opposite side, and place your forehead flat on the yoga brick. With the deepening of the practice, the arms can be extended more slowly, which can help stretch the back of the shoulders and upper back.
4. Bird king arm-open the back of the shoulder
Kneeling and standing on the mat, his arms are entangled with each other, and his arms are parallel to the ground. The bird king arm can help extend the back of the shoulders and the entire arm well.
5. With the help of a towel-the whole shoulder circle exercise
For those who want to open their shoulders, the shoulder wrapping exercise is an indispensable part. Beginners can use a yoga stretch band or towel to grasp the ends of the stretch band with both hands. Do looping exercises from the front to the back of the body. If you feel it is easy, you can shorten the distance between your hands and the stretch band.