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Dumbbell Shrug

Dumbbell Shrug: Traps.

Primary muscles
Traps
Equipment
Dumbbells
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
Strength
Mechanic
Isolation
Force
Pull

Movement notes

  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.
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