Exercises / Shoulder roll

Shoulder roll GIF

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Worked muscles

ShouldersMusculus deltoideus
TrapeziusMusculus trapezius
RhomboidsMusculi rhomboidei
Rear shouldersMusculus deltoideus, pars spinalis

Equipment: chair
Level: beginner
Loop: One repetition, 2.7 seconds

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How to do a shoulder roll

Sit tall with the arms hanging relaxed at the sides.
Lift both shoulders up toward the ears.
Roll them back and squeeze the shoulder blades together.
Drop them down and repeat, then reverse the direction.

Form tips

Make the circles slow and as large as comfortable.
Breathe out as the shoulders roll down.
Backward rolls help counteract a rounded posture.