Standing

Main workout

Back Arm Swing - Right

Standing arms movement. Rotate your straight arms backward in smooth, continuous circles.

Times practiced Times practiced How many times people completed this movement in workouts in the app, from August 18, 2026 to October 15, 2026. How we get this number: 292
Popularity rank Popularity rank Its place among 142 movements, ranked by times practiced. How we get this number: #139of 142
Difficulty Difficulty How demanding the movement is, from 1 (gentlest) to 5. How we get this number: 4/5
Clarity Clarity How clearly the steps and the video specify the movement, from 1 to 5. How we get this number: 5/5
Time: 30 sec
Equipment: None

Focus zonesArms Shoulders

How to do it

Rotate your straight arms backward in smooth, continuous circles.
Keep the shoulders relaxed throughout.

About Back Arm Swing - Right

Back Arm Swing - Right follows a smooth backward circling pattern with the arms. Ease through the top of the circle and let the hands return toward the front without dropping them. A modest circle helps keep the neck long and the torso quiet.

What to focus on

Keep the change from the top to the back of the circle gradual.
Let the hands return smoothly toward the front.

Make the movement smaller

Use a small circle and allow a slight elbow bend for comfort.

A mistake to watch for

Shrugging through the top of the circle. Lower the path and reset the shoulders.

Practice time and pacing

The app assigns 30 seconds to Back Arm Swing - Right. Use that as a time block, with pauses whenever you need them. Move at the demonstration’s controlled pace; the timer is not a repetition target. Watch the full movement once before following along.

Where you will practice it

It first appears on day 20 of the Standing Easy 30-Day Plan. The day count below follows the extended version; shorter days can use fewer movements.

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Alternatives in the app

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Standing · No equipment

Standing Arm Sweep with Torso Turn

Shoulders

Arms

Difficulty 5/5Clarity 4/5

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and slowly sweep one straight arm out to the right and left in turn.