Pushing the Sandbag form one shoulder to the other
- Degree of Difficulty 60%
Push Sandbag from one shoulder to the other
Short Description
- Stable and upright stand. Put down the Sandbag on one shoulder.
- Raise the Sandbag over your head.
- Lay down the Sandbag on the other shoulder.
Long Description
- Stand upright. Your feet are should shoulder- to hip-wide apart to support a stable stand. The upper body keeps a straight position. Your arms fix the Sandbag with both hands on one of your shoulders. The upper arm is close to the body and the elbow joint is bent maximally.
- Extend the arms above your head while squeezing back and down your shoulderblades. The whole body is under high tension.
- Bend your arms again and put down the Sandbag on the other shoulder in a controlled and slow way.
Tips
Try to pull your shoulderblades together to support a healthy position of the shoulders.
Additional exercise instructions
The Sandbag exercise Shoulder Lift Side to Side strengthens the shoulder and neck muscles.
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