PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Shoulder Blade Squeezes

Shoulders
Beginner
Bodyweight
3 sets of 15, hold 3 sec
Reviewed by Dr. J Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Sit or stand tall.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Sit or stand tall.
  2. 2
    Squeeze the shoulder blades together and down.
  3. 3
    Hold 3 sec. Release.
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Do
  • Blades down and back
Don't
  • Do not shrug
Clinically used for
Postural DysfunctionErgonomics

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