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Most people sit more than they should. The result is that the shoulders give up on their normal function and allow the large muscles along the back and hips to take over. You recognize this as a slouch. In mindfulness martial art practice, it means the root of the arms is not functioning. Without restoring that root, your hands are useless. This exercise works on strengthening the muscles of the upper back and reengaging the shoulder. Arm Circles help to strengthen and improve the shoulder range of motion.
This old song goes.. Hips, shoulders, knees and toes. I really enjoy your Internal Power Routine. It opens my hips and engages my shoulders. Especially useful since I work at a desk all day answering phones.
We ignore our hips and waist more than we realize. Keeping your hips flexible seems obvious, but sitting too much, can really destroy your flexibility. Forward Bend is designed to open your hip joints and stretch your legs for Tai Chi or circle walking practice.
No exercise engages the scapula, quite like the push up. For strengthening the arms, shoulders, and body core, nothing beats this traditional exercise. The push up also engages the serratus anterior muscle along your rib cage, the same muscle targeted in traditional standing postures with extende…
This old song goes.. Hips, shoulders, knees and toes. I really enjoy your Internal Power Routine. It opens my hips and engages my shoulders. Especially useful since I work at a desk all day answering phones.