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Standing Shoulder Shrugs

 

How to Perform this E-cise™

  1. Stand with your back to a wall, feet pointing straight ahead, against the wall and hip width apart, arms hanging down at your sides.
  2. Your hips, upper back and head should be against the wall.
  3. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and hold them together while you shrug your shoulders up and down.
    • Keeping your shoulder blades together is key for this e-cise.
    • You should hear your upper back and shoulder blades gliding on the wall as the shoulders go up and down.
  4. Continue as directed on your menu.

Fun Facts

This exercise promotes proper position of the scapula and thoracic extension.
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