Dumbbell Shrug
Strength · Beginner · Traps
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- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Force
- Pull
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
Muscles worked
Traps
How to do it — Dumbbell Shrug
- 1Stand erect with a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing your torso), arms extended on the sides.
- 2Lift the dumbbells by elevating the shoulders as high as possible while you exhale. Hold the contraction at the top for a second. Tip: The arms should remain extended at all times. Refrain from using the biceps to help lift the dumbbells. Only the shoulders should be moving up and down.
- 3Lower the dumbbells back to the original position.
- 4Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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