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Dumbbell Shrug
- Main muscle
- Traps
- Muscle group
- Back
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
How to do it
- 1Stand tall holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- 2Keep your arms straight and relaxed, elbows soft.
- 3Shrug your shoulders straight up toward your ears.
- 4Pause and squeeze at the top of the movement.
- 5Lower back down slowly and fully between reps.
Coaching cues
- Straight up, not around
- Pause at the top
- No elbow bending
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