The standing shoulder shrugs are a progression from the sitting shoulder shrugs neck exercises described earlier on. The standing shoulder shrugs, shoulder rolls, shoulder blade pinches and chin tucks are a great neck workout that relieves neck tension. These are also great exercises for neck breaks. 

These standing shoulder shrugs neck exercises help to take off the upper trapezius muscle tension when raising the shoulders up. This upward motion puts slack into the neck muscles and therefore gives relief off the neck. The up and down motion of the shoulder shrugs will also give flexibility to the upper trapezius muscles and other neck muscles. These shoulder shrugs neck exercises also will help to indirectly improve your neck posture as well.

So let’s get started with the standing shoulder shrugs neck exercises! Begin with your feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, your arms dangling, perform a chin tuck, and looking straight ahead. Breathe in and slowly raise the top of your shoulders towards your ears. Hold for 10 seconds and slowly breathe out. Slowly, return to the starting position and repeat these neck exercises for 10 repetitions. 

Be sure that your shoulders are brought straight up and not angled towards the front or the back. There should be no pain or any symptoms with these standing shoulder shrugs neck exercises. The motion should be slow and controlled. You might feel some clicking in the shoulders and as long as it is not painful, you can continue with this neck exercise.

 Try these standing shoulder shrugs neck exercises as a break and see how you can relieve your neck tension. Do these exercises for neck a couple of times a day. To see the greatest benefits combine this neck exercise with other neck exercises and stretch exercises to relieve neck tension. Other shoulder shrugs neck exercises will be described at a later time.