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Shoulder Roll
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- HOW: Begin in a seated position with your hands by your side. While maintaining arm position, slowly make big backward followed by forward circles with your shoulders and shoulder blades.
- FEEL: This should feel like a nice shoulder and shoulder blade movement. Think about making smooth, big circles in both directions. You should feel your shoulder blade muscles controlling the movement.
- COMPENSATION: Keep the rest of your body including your head and neck still as you perform this exercise.
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