Dumbbell Shrug
- Primary muscle group
- Traps
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
- Movement type
- Isolation
- Where
- Home or gym
How to do Dumbbell Shrug
Setup
Stand upright with feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides with arms fully extended. Keep your palms facing your body and maintain a neutral spine with your chest up.
How to do it
- Elevate your shoulders straight up toward your ears as high as possible while keeping your arms straight
- Squeeze your traps hard at the top position for a brief pause
- Lower the dumbbells back down in a controlled manner until your shoulders return to the starting position
- Keep your neck neutral and avoid tilting your head during the movement
- Think about moving your shoulders vertically without rolling them forward or backward
Watch out for
- Rolling the shoulders in a circular motion instead of lifting straight up and down
- Bending the elbows and using arm strength instead of isolating the traps
- Using momentum by bouncing or jerking the weight rather than lifting with control
How FlexFit programs Dumbbell Shrug
Dumbbell Shrug is a traps movement that needs dumbbells. FlexFit programs it at home or the gym, whichever your equipment profile says you have that day. Sets, reps, and a weight suggestion come from your program's current week and the last time you logged this movement. Try it free for 7 days.