Circle and Bend Warm-up for Women
This circle and bend warm-up for women prepares your body for weight lifting by warming up your muscles and slowly stretching them. You can do this warm-up with or without an exercise ball.
Assume starting position as shown.
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Step 2
Stretch arms (or ball) straight up overhead, keeping knees
soft.
Lift torso and slowly stretch to right side in order to make a circular motion.
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Step 4
Bring arms (and/or ball) down toward floor, keeping a slight
bend in knees.
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Step 5
Continue circle until you return to starting position.
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Step 6
Repeat 10 times, then reverse direction.
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