mobility
Arm Circles
Exercise animation · 10-second loop
Use the controls to pause or replay. Follow the written cues and setup checks below.
Kalyra may avoid or modify this exercise when:
- Overhead positionsKalyra holds back overhead pressing positions when you've flagged shoulder sensitivity.
Musclesshoulders
EquipmentNone
Positionstanding
Impactnone
Training roleJOINT_PREP
Muscles at work
shoulders · primary muscles
Form cues
- Arms out; circle forward, big and slow
- Then reverse direction
- Reach the fingertips each pass
Common errors
- ✗ Shrugging
- ✗ Tiny rushed circles
How Kalyra programs it
Prepares and mobilizes the shoulders region — used in warm-ups and mobility blocks where range, not load, is the goal.
Typically 2–4 sets of 8–10 reps.
Easier · Harder · Substitutions
No easier regression on file.
No harder progression on file.
Written cues and setup checks remain the instruction alongside available exercise animations.
Want this exercise inside a full, progressive plan?
Build my free plan