Standing Shoulder Rolls
- Stand strong, with your feet grounded and placed shoulder-width apart while maintaining a tight core and flat back.
- Keep your arms extended and by your sides with your palms facing in.
- Relax your shoulders so they hang as low as possible.
- Slowly raise your shoulders upwards in a shrugging motion.
- At the top position, allow your chest to expand by pulling your rear shoulder blades together, bringing your shoulders back.
- Slowly relax and lower your shoulders to return to the starting position.
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Standing shoulder rolls is a at-home exercise that targets neck & upper traps and also works shoulders. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Seated neck roll, seated bent over rear delt raises and standing resistance band chest pulls / chest openers / back flyes. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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