Dumbbell seated shrug

Muscles worked: Back
Back
🔧 Dumbbell ↕ Pull 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Sit on a bench, feet flat, shoulder-width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, arms extended. Maintain a straight back and engaged core. Lift shoulders towards ears as high as possible. Pause, squeezing your traps. Slowly lower to the starting position. Repeat.

Muscles Worked

Upper trapezius

Tips

Maintain a neutral spine. Keep arms straight and relaxed, moving only your shoulders. Control the movement throughout the range of motion. Choose a challenging but manageable weight. Exhale on the lift, inhale on the lower. Perform slowly.

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