Shoulder Raise
A beginner mobility exercise that works the shoulders.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Shoulder Raise
- Relax your arms to your sides and raise your shoulders up toward your ears, then back down.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Shoulder Raise
9 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Round The World Shoulder Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the shoulders.
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Shoulder Circles
A beginner mobility exercise that works the shoulders.
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3
Shoulder Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the shoulders.
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4
Side Wrist Pull
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the shoulders.
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5
Upward Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the shoulders.
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Arm Circles
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the shoulders.
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7
Chair Upper Body Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the shoulders.
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8
Elbow Circles
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the shoulders.
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9
Seated Front Deltoid
An advanced mobility exercise that works the shoulders, needing no equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do shoulder raise work?
Shoulder Raise primarily works the shoulders. The upper back assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for shoulder raise?
The source dataset does not record equipment for shoulder raise. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Shoulder Raise: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Shoulder Raise is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of shoulder raise?
Round The World Shoulder Stretch, Shoulder Circles, Shoulder Stretch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 6 more alternatives above.
How do I log shoulder raise in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the shoulders on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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