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Dumbbell Shrug

trapsstrength

Target Muscles

Primary: traps

Equipment Needed

dumbbell

Mechanics

isolation

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How to perform Dumbbell Shrug

1

Stand erect with a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing your torso), arms extended on the sides.

2

Lift 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.

3

Lower the dumbbells back to the original position.

4

Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.