standing dumbbell shrug
The standing dumbbell shrug is a popular movement to build and strengthen the trapezius muscles. It’s often trained on a bodybuilding-style shoulder or back training day, but can also work well in full-body or strength-focused training.
STANDING DUMBBELL SHRUG BENEFITS:
- Simple to set up and perform
- With the help of lifting straps, you can go heavier!
- Easy to add intensity by pausing & holding at peak of movement for 1-3 seconds
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- Main Muscle Worked: Traps
- Secondary Muscles Worked: None
- Type:Â Strength
- Equipment: Dumbbells
- Mechanics: Isolation
- Force Type: Pull
- Level: Beginner
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
- Stand behind the dumbbells beside your body in a neutral hand grip (palms facing the body).
- With your palms facing inward and your hands slightly further than shoulder width apart, raise the dumbbells upward and slightly back-like motion.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together as if you were trying to break a walnut between them.
- Pause for a brief moment as you squeeze. The slowly bring the dumbbells back to the starting position.
REPEAT FOR DESIRED REPS
