Shoulder Shrug Exercise For Seniors And The Elderly

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Shoulder shrug exercise for seniors and the elderly, like the shoulder shrugs below, will help strengthen your neck and upper back muscles.

Improving the strength of your shoulder blades is important when lifting larger things like a suitcase off the ground.

This exercise targets your scapula which is the triangle bone in the back of your shoulder.

Some call this your shoulder blade. This structure is referred to as the pedestal of your arm.

When your scapula moves, your arm moves also.

This is the reason to maintain a strong scapula so as to have a more functional and strong arm. Give them a try!

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Shoulder Shrugs (Rolls)

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Purpose of this exercise

Improves the mobility of your shoulders.
Stabilizes your shoulder blades for heavier lifting.

How to do it:

Step 1

Stand or sit with weights in hands, arms at side.
Feet are shoulder width apart.

Step 2

Raise shoulders upward toward ears, backward and down.
Return to the starting position and repeat 15 - 20 times.

Breathing:

Exhale during the upward movement phase.
Inhale during the downward movement phase.

Tips:

Exhale as you bring your shoulders up and back.
Lift your ribcage and slightly flex your knees.
Tuck in your chin.
Try to keep your elbows fully extended and only move from the shoulders.
Shrug shoulders as high as possible.

Take it up a notch:

Try this exercise standing to increase your balance.
Stand with one foot in front of the other.
Use a heavier weight when you can perform more than 20 repetitions.
Switch to an elastic band.

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6. Shoulder Rolls

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8. Shoulder Press Lying Down

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9. Upright Rows

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11. Side Shoulder Raises

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12. Elbow Side Extensions

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