Exercise library · Shoulders

How to Do Shoulder Raise

Step-by-step instructions, muscles worked and workouts that use the shoulder raise.

Shoulder Raise animated demonstration from start to end position

Main muscles	Shoulders
Also works	Lats
Equipment	Body Only
Level	Beginner
Type	Stretching

How to do it

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

Form tips

Start light and own the movement before adding weight.
Control the lowering phase — don't drop into it.
Keep breathing; exhale on the hardest part.
Stop if you feel sharp pain (different from muscle burn).

Workouts with this exercise

Shoulder & Chest Stretches: 6-Move Routine6 exercises · about 5 min · Bodyweight

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Gear for this exercise

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Exercise photos and instructions: free-exercise-db (public domain). Animation made from the real start and end photos.

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