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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 seated dumbbell shrug builds bigger, stronger traps and improves your upper back posture. It's perfect for creating that powerful shoulder line.

How To

1. Sit on a bench with your back straight, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides with arms fully extended. 2. Keep your core tight and shoulders relaxed in the starting position for the seated dumbbell shrug. 3. Lift your shoulders straight up toward your ears as high as possible, squeezing your traps at the top. 4. Hold the peak contraction for one second, feeling the burn in your upper traps. 5. Slowly lower the weights back to starting position and repeat the seated dumbbell shrug movement.

Form Tips

• Keep your arms straight throughout the entire seated dumbbell shrug - don't bend your elbows or turn it into a row. • Move only your shoulders up and down - avoid rolling them forward or backward during the movement. • Squeeze your traps hard at the top of each rep for maximum muscle activation. • Control the weight on the way down - don't just drop your shoulders back to the starting position.

Common Mistakes

• Rolling your shoulders in circles instead of straight up and down during the seated dumbbell shrug movement. • Using your arms to lift the weight instead of isolating your trap muscles properly. • Going too fast and losing control - the seated dumbbell shrug works best with slow, controlled movements.

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