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Dumbbell Shrug

StrengthBeginner Traps Dumbbell
Dumbbell Shrug, step 1
1. Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides, palms facing your thighs; arms straight.
Dumbbell Shrug, step 2
2. Shrug your shoulders up toward your ears and hold for a moment; keep your arms straight, no elbow bend. Lower slowly.

How to do it

  1. Stand erect with a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing your torso), arms extended on the sides.
  2. 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.
  3. Lower the dumbbells back to the original position.
  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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