Dumbbell Decline Shrug

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Learn how to do the Dumbbell Decline Shrug with proper form and technique. This dumbbell exercise primarily targets your Traps, with secondary emphasis on Shoulders, Rhomboids.

Dumbbell Decline Shrug exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Dumbbell Decline Shrug

Follow these steps to perform the Dumbbell Decline Shrug with correct form:

  1. 1Set up a decline bench at a 45-degree angle.
  2. 2Lie face down on the bench with your chest and stomach resting against it.
  3. 3Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms fully extended towards the floor.
  4. 4Keeping your arms straight, raise your shoulders towards your ears as high as possible.
  5. 5Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Dumbbell Decline Shrug Muscles Worked

Primary

traps

Secondary

shouldersrhomboids

Exercise Details

Equipment
dumbbell
Body Part
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Category
Extended

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