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Dumbbell Shrug

Shrug the shoulders straight up to build the traps.

dumbbellbeginnerFilm: front
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Full movement, looped — roughly what the AI tracks when it scores your reps.Video by Markofit Production on Pexels

Muscles worked

Trapezius
Forearms
PrimarySecondaryStabilizer

Form tips

  • Let the weights hang, arms straight.
  • Shrug straight up toward your ears, then lower fully.

Watch the loop a couple of times, then match the tempo and range of motion.

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