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Tricep Drops Guitar Player Back and Shoulders Stretch Exercise

The Tricep Drops Guitar Player Back and Shoulder Stretch is a excellent exercise to warm up, loosen, stretch and prepare the muscles in the in the upper arm and side of the body.  Perform this exercise before practice to help reduce strain and pain in the back and shoulders.  Move slowly and with purpose to ensure a good stretch and reduce the risk of injury.  You can download a free, printable .pdf for this exercise here: Tricep-Drops-Guitar-Player-Stretch-Exercise.pdf or right click and save the image below.

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Tricep Drop Guitar Player Stretch for Upper Arms and Side

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From a sitting position, drop your right arm behind your head.  Grab your left hand and gently press down, lean your body to the left until you feel a stretch from your elbow, down your side, to your waist.

2.
Drop your left arm behind your head.  Grab your left elbow with your right hand and gently press down.  Lean your body to the right until you feel a stretch from your elbow, down your side, to your waist.

Repeat this exercise three more times for a total of four drops per side.




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Shoulder Shrugs Guitar Player Back and Shoulders Stretch Exercise

The Shoulder Shrugs Guitar Player Back and Shoulder Stretch is a great exercise to warm up, loosen, stretch and prepare the muscles in the in the upper back, neck, and shoulders.  Perform this exercise before practice to help reduce strain and pain in the back and shoulders.  Move slowly and with purpose to ensure a good stretch and reduce the risk of injury.  You can download a free, printable .pdf for this exercise here: Shoulder-Shrugs-Guitar-Player-Warm-Up-Exercise.pdf or right click and save the image below.

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Shoulder Shrugs Guitar Player Back Stretch Exercise

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In a seated position, drop your arms down to your sides.  Press down with your shoulders and extend the neck and chin up.  Hold this position for a count of four.

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Bring your shoulders up into a shrug while dropping your chin down to your chest.  Press up with your shoulders.  Hold this position for a count of four.

3.  Repeat this exercise four more times for a total of five shrugs.




Serving Battle Ground, WA and the surrounding Clark County area.

Ross School of Classical Guitar and Acoustic Guitar Boutique
Battle Ground, Washington  (360) 597-2597
Serving the area of Battle Ground, Camas, Brush Prairie, Vancouver, Clark County Washington, and Portland Oregon.  Please call or email to schedule a visit!


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Back Twisters Guitar Player Back Stretch Exercise

The Back Twisters Guitar Player Back Stretch is a great exercise to warm up, loosen, stretch and prepare the muscles in the in the back, along the spine.  Perform this exercise before practice to help reduce strain and pain in the back.  Move slowly and with purpose to ensure a good stretch and reduce the risk of injury.  You can download a free, printable .pdf for this exercise here: Back-Twisters-Guitar-Player-Stretches.pdf or right click and save the image below.

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Guitar Player Back Twisters Stretch Exercise

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Sit facing forward with your hands on your lap.  Your feet should be shoulder width apart and your back straight.

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Grab your right thigh with your left hand.  Raise your right hand up above your head.  Pull with your left hand and look over your right shoulder.  Allow your body to twist at your waist.

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Return to your original position and relax.

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Grab your left thigh with your right hand.  Raise your left hand up above your head.  Pull with your right hand and look over your right shoulder.  Allow your body to twist at your waist.

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Return to your original position and relax.  Repeat this exercise for each side four more times for a total of five twisters per side.




Serving Battle Ground, WA and the surrounding Clark County area.

Ross School of Classical Guitar and Acoustic Guitar Boutique
Battle Ground, Washington  (360) 597-2597
Serving the area of Battle Ground, Camas, Brush Prairie, Vancouver, Clark County Washington, and Portland Oregon.  Please call or email to schedule a visit!

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Hands In The Air Guitar Player Shoulder Stretch Exercise

The Hands In The Air Guitar Player Shoulder Stretch is a great exercise to warm up, loosen, stretch and prepare the muscles in the shoulders and upper back.  It also stretches the muscles in the upper back while warming up and loosening the shoulder joint.  Perform this exercise before practice to help reduce strain and pain in the shoulders and upper back.  Move slowly to ensure a good stretch and reduce the risk of injury.  You can download a free, printable .pdf for this exercise here: Hands-In-The-Air-Guitar-Player-Shoulder-Exercise.pdf or right click and save the image below.

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Hands In The Air Guitar Player Shoulder Stretch Exercise

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From a seated position, slowly raise your hands while keeping your arms straight.

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Bring your hands up over your head.

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Reach and stretch with your arms above your head.  Then begin to slowly lower them back down.

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Keep your arms straight as you lower them down to your sides.

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Relax your arms.  Then repeat this exercise for a total of five times.



Serving Battle Ground, WA and the surrounding Clark County area.

Ross School of Classical Guitar and Acoustic Guitar Boutique
Battle Ground, Washington  (360) 597-2597
Serving the area of Battle Ground, Camas, Brush Prairie, Vancouver, Clark County Washington, and Portland Oregon.  Please call or email to schedule a visit!

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