Stretching

Shoulder Raise

The shoulder raise is a beginner stretching exercise for your shoulders, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Lats
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Shoulder Raise, starting position
Start
Shoulder Raise, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Relax your arms to your sides and raise your shoulders up toward your ears, then back down.

Alternatives to the shoulder raise

Arm Circles Body weight Elbow Circles Body weight Shoulder Circles Body weight Shoulder Stretch Body weight Side Wrist Pull Body weight Upward Stretch Body weight