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Chest Supported Dumbbell Shrug demonstration

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Strength / Dumbbell

Chest Supported Dumbbell Shrug

A shrug performed face-down on an incline bench, the chest support isolating the traps and removing momentum.

Equipment

Dumbbell

Experience

intermediate

Movement

isolation

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Rear Delts · Rhomboids

Instructions

  1. 01

    Set an incline bench to about 30 degrees.

  2. 02

    Lie face down on the bench holding dumbbells at arm's length.

  3. 03

    Shrug your shoulders up and back toward your ears.

  4. 04

    Squeeze your upper traps at the top.

  5. 05

    Lower under control and repeat.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.