How to do Dumbbell Shrug

Muscles worked

Main: Traps.

Step by step

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.

Similar exercises

• Barbell Shrug
• Barbell Shrug Behind The Back
• Cable Shrugs
• Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug
• Kettlebell Sumo High Pull
• Leverage Shrug

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.