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Dumbbell Shrug
Works the traps.
Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.
Muscles worked
traps
How many reps
| Goal | Reps per set |
|---|---|
| Strength | 4-6 |
| Muscle size | 8-12 |
| Endurance | 12-20+ |
Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.
| Kit | Dumbbell |
|---|---|
| Level | Beginner |
What to think about
- Arms stay straight. Only the shoulders move.
- Straight up towards the ears, no rolling.
- Pause at the top, lower slowly.
How to do it
- Stand erect with a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing your torso), arms extended on the sides.
- 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.
- Lower the dumbbells back to the original position.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Other exercises for the traps
- Barbell Shrug
- Barbell Shrug Behind the Back
- Cable Shrugs
- Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug
- Leverage Shrug
- Smith Machine Behind the Back Shrug
- Smith Machine Upright Row
- Standing Dumbbell Upright Row
Track it in LiftSets
Log Dumbbell Shrug with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.
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