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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Trapezius

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

None

Exercise Description

The shrug exercise builds strong, well-defined trap muscles. It fixes poor posture and creates that powerful upper back look.

How To

1. Stand tall holding dumbbells at your sides with arms straight 2. Keep your core tight and shoulders back in starting position 3. Lift your shoulders straight up toward your ears as high as possible 4. Hold the shrug position for one second at the top 5. Lower shoulders back down slowly and repeat the shrug movement

Form Tips

• Keep your arms straight during the entire shrug - don't bend your elbows • Move your shoulders straight up and down, not forward or backward • Control the weight on the way down for better shrug results • Keep your head in neutral position throughout the movement

Common Mistakes

• Rolling shoulders in circles instead of straight up and down during shrug • Using too much weight and barely moving your shoulders • Bending arms and turning the shrug into an upright row

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