"Generally, we're here, " he said, "but everyone thinks we're higher, " as he raises his palms to shoulder height.

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This involved lifting a ten-foot log from a stand at close to shoulder height, then pressing it overhead repeatedly.

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The strongmen, rather than jerk it overhead (the easiest part of the lift), had to raise it to their chest, flip it up to shoulder height, then drop it and repeat the lift as often as possible in ninety seconds.

NEWYORKER: The Strongest Man in the World

The ceiling is shoulder height, and you are trying to repair a piece of heavy machinery by the light of a small torch.

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Players must not play the ball with any part of the stick when the ball is above shoulder height (except: defenders are allowed to raise the stick to any height if they are attempting to stop or deflect a shot at goal).

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