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How To Do the Dumbbell Shrug Exercise
The dumbbell shoulder shrug exercise is an exercise that helps to strengthen and develop the upper part of your back. The main muscle group is called the Trapezius and it is that “triangle” looking muscle that goes from the top of your shoulders to the base of your neck. The trapezius muscle group helps to rotate your shoulders up, down and front to back and helps to stabilize your arms and back. The dumbbell shoulder shrug exercise will help strengthen and develop the trapezius muscle.
How to do the dumbbell shrug exercise - Start position
How to do the dumbbell shrug exercise - Top position
Position for the dumbbell shoulder shrug exercise
Grab two pairs of dumbbells from the floor in both hands. Allow the dumbbells to hang at your sides. Your feet should be shoulder width apart. Retract your shoulder blades back and down and puff your chest out. Keep your back straight and head level (keep your eyes looking forward).
Execution of dumbbell shoulder shrug exercise
Using your trapezius muscle, shrug your shoulders upwards towards your ears while keeping your arms straight (a slight bend is ok). Shrug as far as you can and pause for a second or two. Allow the dumbbells to descend back to the start position. Repeat as needed.
Breathing
Breathe in
as you shrug up and breathe our as you shrug down.
Important points for the dumbbell shoulder
shrug exercise
· Don’t round your back. Retract your shoulders and keep your back straight, this will keep your shoulders in the proper position.
· Don’t look down as this will round your back and move your shoulders forward.
Video for the dumbbell shrug exercise
Related Exercises:
Dumbbell Bent Over Row Exercise
Dumbbell Shoulder Lateral Raise Exercise
Dumbbell Shoulder Front Raise Exercise
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