Arm/Shoulder Strengthening Exercises:

Triceps/Deltoids

• Knee Push Ups
  • Start by lying on your belly with knees bent and feet up in the air, with lower leg perpendicular to the ground
  • Place hands on the floor next to shoulders with elbows pointed up
  • Push body up by straightening arms. Be sure to keep your body straight
  • Slowly lower yourself back to the floor
• Triceps Dip
  • Sitting with your back up against a small step or block, place hands behind you on the small step or block with elbows bent
  • Push up to straighten arms and keeping legs straight
  • Slowly lower self back to the floor
• Wall Push Up
  • Stand an arm’s length away from a wall with feet firmly placed on the floor, shoulder width apart
  • Place both hands on wall with fingers up
  • Bend arms, bringing your face closer to the wall with feet staying planted
    • Do not bend body
  • Slowly push and straighten arms

Biceps

• Ball Curls
  • Standing with feet apart, hold a small weight or ball in hands with arms straightened out
  • Slowly bend elbows to lift weight or ball towards your chin, but making sure to keep elbows close to side of body
  • Return arms to original position