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dumbbell shrug
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Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body.
- Keep your arms straight and let the dumbbells hang by your sides.
- Raise your shoulders as high as possible, as if you are trying to touch your ears with your shoulders.
- Hold the contraction for a second, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
shoulders
Additional Information
The dumbbell shrug is a dumbbell-based exercise that primarily targets the traps. This exercise is particularly effective for back development and can be incorporated into various workout routines.