# How to do the shoulder rolls

Source: https://stretchminute.com/stretches/shoulder-rolls

Releases tension held in the shoulders.

![Shoulder Rolls](https://stretchminute.com/img/stretches/shoulder-rolls.webp)

## How to do it

1. Roll your shoulders forward in big circles, then backward.
2. Keep your arms relaxed.
3. Hold for 30 seconds.

## At a glance

- Hold: 30 seconds
- Position: Standing
- Body area: Neck and shoulders
- Equipment: None
- In routines: [Wake Up](https://stretchminute.com/routines/wake-up), [Desk Break](https://stretchminute.com/routines/desk-break), [Neck & Shoulders](https://stretchminute.com/routines/neck-and-shoulders)

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice.