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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Trapezius

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders

Exercise Description

The dumbbell high shrug builds upper trap muscle and gives you that strong shoulder line. It's perfect for better posture and a powerful upper body look.

How To

1. Stand tall holding dumbbells at your sides with arms straight and palms facing your body. 2. Keep your core tight and shoulders back in a neutral position before starting the dumbbell high shrug movement. 3. Lift your shoulders straight up toward your ears as high as possible without bending your arms. 4. Hold the top position for one second, squeezing your traps hard during the dumbbell high shrug. 5. Lower your shoulders back down slowly and controlled to the starting position.

Form Tips

• Keep your arms completely straight throughout the entire dumbbell high shrug - no bending at the elbows • Move your shoulders straight up and down, not forward or backward during the movement • Squeeze hard at the top and lower slowly for better muscle growth with dumbbell high shrug • Keep your head in a neutral position - don't look up or down while lifting

Common Mistakes

• Rolling your shoulders in circles instead of moving straight up and down during dumbbell high shrug • Using your arms to lift the weight instead of just your shoulder muscles • Going too fast and not controlling the weight properly during the dumbbell high shrug movement

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