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Dumbbell Shrugs
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with your arms fully extended by your sides.
Execution
How to do it
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with your arms fully extended by your sides. Your palms should be facing your thighs.
Raise your shoulders towards your ears by contracting your trapezius muscles, lifting the dumbbells without bending your elbows.
Hold the contraction at the top for a brief moment, squeezing your trapezius muscles.
Lower your shoulders back to the starting position with control. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form tips
Keep your back straight and avoid using momentum to lift the dumbbells.
Focus on lifting your shoulders straight up rather than rolling them forward or backward.
Exhale as you lift your shoulders and inhale as you lower them.
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