ARM SCISSORS

Learn How To Do Arm Scissors And Its Benefits

HOW TO DO ARM SCISSORS

Arm scissors, also known as scissor exercises, are dynamic bodyweight movements that focus on the pectoral and shoulder muscles. This exercise involves swinging your arms in a scissor-like motion, alternating between forward and backward swings. Performing arm scissors helps boost blood circulation in the chest and shoulder muscles.

How to Do Arm Scissors:

  1. Stand upright with your feet at shoulder-width apart.

  2. Extend your arms straight out to the sides, parallel to the ground, with your palms facing downward.

  3. Begin the movement by crossing your right arm over your left arm, bringing them in front of your body at chest level.

  4. Immediately reverse the motion by swinging your arms outward to the sides and then crossing your left arm over your right arm, once again in front of your chest.

  5. Alternate between forward swings (crossing one arm over the other) and backward swings (opening your arms to the sides).

  6. Keep the motion controlled and fluid, concentrating on engaging your shoulder muscles throughout.

  7. Repeat the arm scissors for your preferred number of repetitions or duration.

Benefits of Arm Scissors:

  • Warm-up and Pre-Activity Preparation: Arm scissors serve as an effective warm-up exercise, particularly before upper body workouts or activities involving chest and shoulder movements. The dynamic nature of arm scissors boosts blood flow, warms up the muscles, and mentally prepares you for more strenuous exercises. Improved circulation supplies oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, warming them up and priming them for the upcoming workout.

  • Shoulder Mobility and Flexibility: The swinging motion of arm scissors enhances shoulder mobility and flexibility. It encourages a wide range of motion in the shoulders, which is advantageous for exercises involving overhead motions, pushing, and pulling.

  • Chest Muscle Engagement: As you cross your arms in front of your body during arm scissors, the pectoral muscles (chest muscles) are engaged. While it's not as intense as exercises specifically targeting the chest, arm scissors still provide a mild stimulus to these muscles.

MUSCLE GROUPS

Primary:

Chest

Equipment:

No Equipment

Shoulders

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