German Arm Swing
German Arm Swings are great warm-up exercise for any level of athlete, as they initiate movement around the shoulder girdle. They stretch lats, rotator cuffs, and triceps—all the stuff that gets tight doing advanced calisthenics.
- Type Of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Shoulders
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Body Only
German Arm Swing
![German Arm Swing 1 German Arm Swing Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HBP_PE1_iM_-_2.jpg)
![German Arm Swing 2 German Arm Swing End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HBP_PE1_iM_-_3.jpg)
![German Arm Swing 3 German Arm Swing](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/GermanArmSwings.jpg)
- Begin standing with your arms at your sides.
- Raise your right arm up and behind your head.
- As you raise it, bend your elbow and reach across toward the back of your left shoulder.
- At the same time, reach your left arm across your stomach.
- As you reach, bend your elbow and reach your left hand toward your right ribs.
- Keep your elbows bent, swing your arms, and reverse positions.
- Continue to swing for reps, alternating arm positions each rep.
![German Arm Swing 4 Xiaopeng Forward](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/XiaopengForeward-F1-HollowBackPressMobility3-LukeSearra-Male.jpg)
- Exercise: Xiaopeng Forward
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Shoulders
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Dumbbell
![German Arm Swing 5 Xiaopeng Backward](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/XiaopengBackward-F1-HollowBackPressMobility3-LukeSearra-Male.jpg)
- Exercise: Xiaopeng Backward
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Shoulders
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Dumbbell