Shoulder - Flexion - Articulations

Shoulder flexion articulations improve your shoulder mobility and flexibility. This exercise focuses on the range of motion in the shoulder joint.

  1. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Raise one arm in front of you, keeping it straight.
  3. Slowly lower your arm back to the starting position.
  4. Repeat with the other arm.

How to perform the Shoulder - Flexion - Articulations

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Shoulder - Flexion - Articulations using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your biceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your biceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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