Dumbbell Shrug

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

Dumbbell Shrug exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Dumbbell Shrug

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

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body.
  2. 2Keep your arms straight and let the dumbbells hang by your sides.
  3. 3Raise your shoulders as high as possible, as if you are trying to touch your ears with your shoulders.
  4. 4Hold the contraction for a second, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Dumbbell Shrug Muscles Worked

Primary

traps

Secondary

shoulders

Exercise Details

Equipment
dumbbell
Body Part
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Category
Main

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