

Step-by-step
- Attach a straight bar or two handles to the low pulley and stand tall facing it
- Grip the bar at shoulder width with your arms hanging fully
- Lift your shoulders straight up toward your ears as high as possible
- Squeeze your traps for one to two seconds at the top
- Lower your shoulders fully back down under control
Coaching tip
Lift your shoulders straight up toward your ears; don't roll them forward or backward.
Caution
Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: neck. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.
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