1. Arm Reaches

• Stand up straight with your feet shoulder width apart.
• Counting to 5, stretch your right arm to the ceiling while keeping your feet flat on the floor. Repeat with your left arm.
• Do this 10 times. When finished, shake our your arms.

2. Arm Circles

• Stand with feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent.
• Extend your arms straight out from the shoulders with your fingers spread and palms down. Keep your buttocks and stomach tight.
• Rotate your arms in circles 10 times forward and then 10 times backward. When finished, shake out your arms.
• Over time work up to 20 circles in each direction.

3. Waist Bends

• Stand up tall with your feet shoulder width apart.
• Bend to the right, bringing your right arm down the side of your body and left arm over your head.
• Look straight ahead and count to ten. Slowly return to the straight up position.
• Repeat the exercise, bending to the left side.
• Over time work up to 5 of these.
  

Revised from Lifestyle Balance Handout: Keep It Safe