How can I make my shoulders more flexible?

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To increase flexibility of your shoulders and elbows, try the shoulder touch exercise:

Start with your hands touching your shoulders.

Extended your arms out straight to each side of your body. Keep them at shoulder height. Return your hands to touch your shoulders. Repeat this 10-15 times.

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Flexibility Training

Flexibility training involves exercising at a low intensity to improve the range of motion of a joint. Static, active and dynamic stretching are all forms of flexibility training. By engaging in flexibility exercises you can improve posture, prevent muscular imbalances leading to injuries and reduce soreness after a workout.

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