Dumbbell Shrug

Published on May 20, 2026

Dumbbell Shrug Dumbbell Shrug

level

beginner

force

pull

equipment

dumbbell

instructions

  1. Stand erect with a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing your torso), arms extended on the sides.
  2. Lift the dumbbells by elevating the shoulders as high as possible while you exhale. Hold the contraction at the top for a second. Tip: The arms should remain extended at all times. Refrain from using the biceps to help lift the dumbbells. Only the shoulders should be moving up and down.
  3. Lower the dumbbells back to the original position.
  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

primaryMuscles

  • traps