Serratus Chair Shrug
- Primary muscles
- Shoulders
- Secondary muscles
- Chest, Triceps
- Equipment
- Other
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Sit on the edge of a sturdy chair with your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
- 2 Place your hands on the sides of the chair, gripping firmly, with your arms straight and elbows slightly bent.
- 3 Engage your core and push down into the chair with your hands, lifting your body slightly off the seat.
- 4 As you lift, focus on protracting your shoulder blades, pushing your chest forward and upward.
- 5 Hold this elevated position for a moment, feeling the contraction in your serratus anterior muscles.
- 6 Slowly lower your body back down to the chair, allowing your shoulder blades to retract and relax.