Dumbbell Shrug: muscles worked and form

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Muscles worked

Main	Trapezius
Also	Levator scapulae

Setup

Let the arms hang straight so the traps take the full load.

How to do it well

Hold the dumbbells at your sides
Shrug straight up
Pause at the top and lower slowly

Common mistakes

Rolling the shoulders
Bending the arms

Free programs with Dumbbell Shrug

Dumbbells Only: Push / Pull / Legs (6 day)
Body-Part Split (5 day)

Similar exercises

Barbell Shrug
Cable Shrug
Smith Machine Shrug
Trap Bar Shrug

General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.