Shrugs with Dumbbells

• Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. Keep your back straight and core engaged.

• Hold a dumbbell in each hand with palms facing inwards, arms extended down by your sides.

• Initiate the shrug by raising your shoulders up towards your ears as high as possible.

• At the top, hold briefly and squeeze your trapezius muscles.

• Slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position. Do not slouch down, keep tension.

• Breathe out as you shrug up, breathe in as you lower the shoulders.

• Lift the dumbbells by contracting your traps, not by using momentum. Keep arms extended.

• Maintain proper upright posture. Do not lean forward or backward.

• You can also do shrugs holding one dumbbell or hex bar for variation.

• Let your shoulders elevate and contract fully at the top. Use controlled motions.

• Dumbbell shrugs effectively target the trapezius muscles. Remember to use proper form for best results.