Bowflex 51370 manual Barbell Shoulder Shrug Scapular Elevation, Pulley position Narrow or wide

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Shoulder Exercises

	Shoulder Shrug Scapular Elevation
	Muscles worked: The primary muscles	Key points:
	emphasized are the upper trapezius and	• Do not bend the neck backward or forward while
	associated smaller muscles of the region.	raising the shoulders.
	Pulley position: Narrow or wide.	• Do not slouch upon lowering the shoulders
		• Keep the spine in erect alignment throughout the
		entire motion.
	Starting position:	• Make sure both shoulders raise evenly.
	• Stand on the platform facing the Power Rods®.
	Reach down and grasp the handles with the
	palms facing each other or facing backward, as
START	comfort dictates.
	• Let your arms hang extending in the direction of
	the pulleys.

Motion:

•Raise your shoulders toward the back of your head, making sure your neck/head position does not move.

•Slowly allow the shoulders to return downward without slouching or rounding the upper spine.

FINISH

Barbell Shoulder Shrug Scapular Elevation

Muscles worked: The primary muscles emphasized are the upper trapezius and associated smaller muscles of the region.

Pulley position: Low pulleys only.

Starting position:

•Stand on the platform facing the Power Rods®. Reach down and grasp the bar with a grip width slightly wider than shoulders, palms facing toward the back.

Key points:

•Do not bend the neck backward or forward while raising the shoulders.

•Do not slouch upon lowering the shoulders

•Keep the spine in erect alignment throughout the entire motion.

•Make sure both shoulders raise evenly.

START

Motion:

•Raise your shoulders toward the back of your head, making sure your neck/head position does not move.

•Slowly allow the shoulders to return downward without slouching and rounding the upper spine.

FINISH