Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Standing Overhead Claps.
A simple standing shoulder mobility and warm-up exercise where you repeatedly bring both arms overhead and clap, activating the deltoids and upper traps. It is used as a dynamic warm-up, active recovery movement, or low-intensity endurance drill.
The Standing Overhead Claps is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.
