VIDEO DEMO:

EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS:

1. SETUP: Load a heavy dumbbell in each hand, and stand up straight (shoulders back, chest out).
2. LIFT: With a firm grip on the weights, pull up by moving your shoulders higher.
3. TIP: A lot of people like to look at the ceiling when they do this exercise. This is WRONG. It places your cervical spine in a compromised position. Pick a spot in front of you and stare there.

MUSCLES WORKED BY THIS EXERCISE:

• Shoulders (Upper Traps)
• Arms (Forearms)

ALTERNATIVE EXERCISES:

• Plate Shrugs
• Barbell Shrugs
• Smith Machine Shrugs
• Farmer’s Walk