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Overhead Dumbbell Shrug

INTERMEDIATE

Overhead Dumbbell Shrug

Overhead Dumbbell Shrug is one of the best exercises for toning your upper back muscles, building big traps, and improving your posture.

STRENGTH INTERMEDIATE DUMBBELLS

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Target Muscles

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DELTS TRAPS

Instructions

  1. Standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, hold a pair of dumbbells directly over your shoulders with your arms fully extended.
  2. Squeeze your core and lift your shoulders as high as possible, pushing your weight toward the ceiling. Pause in the standing position, then relax your shoulders and return to the starting position.

Tips

  • Avoid bending your arms while moving. Keep your arms fully extended.

Alternative Exercises

Barbell Shrug
ADVANCED

Barbell Shrug

STRENGTH BARBELL

Barbell Shrug primarily targets the traps and also engages both core abdominal muscles and the forearm. While lifting the weight, your core activates to stabilize your upper body. In addition, the barbell shrug improves your forearm strength.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024