Tightness within the trapezius muscle tissues in the back of the neck and shoulders, dangerous posture, or osteoporosis can, over time, offer you a “dowager’s hump.” Health skilled Wayne Westcott has a easy answer: the shoulder shrug and the upright row. (Discover out what your posture says about your well being.)

Strive it 
Do 3 units of 10 to fifteen reps of every train 2 or 3 occasions every week.

1. Shoulder shrug

Stand with toes hip-width aside, holding a 10-pound dumbbell in every hand with arms straight down at sides. Holding arms straight, pull shoulders up towards ears as excessive as potential, pause for a second, and slowly decrease them again down, returning to beginning place.

2. Upright row

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Stand with toes hip-width aside, holding a 6-pound dumbbell in every hand in entrance of thighs with palms dealing with physique. Raise each dumbbells to chest peak, conserving elbows identified to sides. Slowly decrease and return to beginning place.