Dumbbell Shrug Video Guide
Exercise Profile
- None
- Strength
- Dumbbell
- Isolation
- Pull
- Beginner
Exercise Instructions
- The dumbbell shrug is a simple but very effective way of working the upper traps. Grasp a pair of dumbbells and stand straight up with the dumbbells by your sides.
- Let your shoulders "sag" down as far as possible.
- Keeping your body fixed, slowly shrug your shoulders straight up as high as possible (don't rotate back or forwards!).
- Pause for a count of 1-3, and then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
- Repeat for desired reps.
Shrug Tips:
- Focus on pulling the weight up with your traps and not your biceps.
- You don't need to rotate the shoulders forward or back when doing shrugging exercises. The thought that this will benefit you is a myth! You should shrug straight up as high as possible.
- Pause at the top of the movement to get the best results from the exercise.

















































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Posted Fri, 12/07/2012 - 10:27
i am doing dough's 5 day workout and i like to know what pounds to use for the dumbbell shrugs, my current weight is 174 lb and height is 5'6"
Posted Sun, 01/27/2013 - 09:37
You do what you can handle and what you are capable of.
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