If you’re dealing with stiff shoulders, try these banded shoulder circles.
This exercise is great for mobility and muscle activation as part of a warm up.
You can also try them with a Jiu-Jitsu belt before class!
Perform 5-10 repetitions.

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If you’re dealing with tightness in the shoulders or the back, or need a useful shoulder/back warm-up, then try the Shoulder Wall Circles.

Start in half kneeling with a yoga block between the far knee and wall.

♦️Keep contact with wall with near side arm.

Slide arm up against wall and then rotate palm to wall when arm is overhead. Then return to start position.

Perform 5-10 reps for 3-5 second holds on both sides.

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Grab a belt and lie face down.

Create tension by pulling the belt apart.

Squeeze shoulder blades down and in “towards your back pockets” and lift hands off of the mat. 2 sets of 10 reps.

Then repeat the same process but try to pull the belt down behind your head (this will be difficult if your shoulders are tight) 2 sets of 10 reps.

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