Dumbbell Incline Shrug

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

Dumbbell Incline Shrug exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Dumbbell Incline Shrug

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

  1. 1Set an incline bench to a 45-degree angle and sit on it with a dumbbell in each hand.
  2. 2Place your feet flat on the ground and let your arms hang straight down with your palms facing your body.
  3. 3Keeping your arms straight, shrug your shoulders up towards your ears as high as possible.
  4. 4Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Dumbbell Incline Shrug Muscles Worked

Primary

traps

Secondary

shoulders

Exercise Details

Equipment
dumbbell
Body Part
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Category
Extended

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