Beginner

DUMBBELL SHRUG

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Body Part
Traps
Target Muscle
Dumbbell
Equipment
Beginner
Difficulty
Traps
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Est. Calories/min
5.00
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Step:1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body.
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Step:2 Keep your arms straight and let the dumbbells hang by your sides.
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Step:3 Raise your shoulders as high as possible, as if you are trying to touch your ears with your shoulders.
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Step:4 Hold the contraction for a second, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
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Step:5 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
  • Warm up properly before starting
  • Maintain proper form throughout
  • Control the negative (eccentric) phase
  • Breathe out during the effort phase
  • Rest 60–90 seconds between sets
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