Beginner
Dumbbell shrug
Lifting your shoulders towards your ears with dumbbells, for the traps.
- Works
- Traps
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
How to do it
- 1Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides, palms facing in.
- 2Lift your shoulders straight up towards your ears, keeping your arms straight.
- 3Hold for a moment at the top.
- 4Lower your shoulders slowly all the way down.
Coach's tips
- Move straight up and down. Don't roll your shoulders.
Dumbbells taken? Do this instead
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.