Instructions
Preparation
- Stand holding dumbbells to sides.
Execution
- Elevate shoulders as high as possible. Lower and repeat.
Comments
- Exercise may be perform standing perfectly upright or very slightly bent over as illustrated. Since this movement becomes more difficult as full shoulder elevation is achieved, height criteria for shoulder elevation may be needed. For example, raising shoulders until slope of shoulders become horizontal may be considered adequate depending upon individual body structure. Also see ROM Criteria and Shoulder Shrug Errors.
Classification
| Utility: | Basic |
| Mechanics: | Isolated |
| Force: | Pull |