1. Starting Position: - Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart. - Hold a dumbbell in each hand, allowing your arms to hang down at your sides with your palms facing your body. - Keep your shoulders relaxed and your chest up.
2. Movement: - Inhale and as you exhale, raise your shoulders straight up towards your ears. - Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement. - Hold this position for a brief moment.
3. Return: - Slowly lower your shoulders back to the starting position while inhaling. - Maintain control and avoid letting the weights drop abruptly.
4. Repetitions: - Perform 10-15 repetitions for 2-3 sets. - Take a short rest (about 30 seconds) between sets.
Tips: - Avoid rolling your shoulders; the movement should be straight up and down. - Keep your neck relaxed and avoid shrugging your neck as you raise your shoulders. - Start with light weights to ensure you perform the movement correctly before increasing the load.