Morning Shoulder Stretches

Keep your rotator cuff and shoulders healthy with the overhead shoulder stretch. Here's how:

1. Stand next to your bed.
2. Lace your fingers together.
3. Raise your hands above your head, palms upward.
4. Lift up stretching your rib cage.
5. Hold for a count of 10.
6. Repeat 5 more times.

Be sure to watch for any pinching or painful sensations in your shoulders as you do this. If you feel shoulder pain while stretching, stop the exercise immediately.

1. Stand up and hold onto something stable.
2. Bend one knee up and grab your ankle with one hand.
3. Hold your leg up for 15 seconds.
4. Repeat 3 times.