Dumbbell Decline Shrug

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Instructions:

  • 1Start in a declined or bent over position, holding a dumbbell in each hand
  • 2Allow the weights to hang down at your sides
  • 3Lift your shoulders towards your ears in a shrug motion
  • 4Pause and hold at the top
  • 5Slowly lower the weights back down

Tips:

  • Keep your arms straight throughout the exercise
  • Keep your back straight and bend from your hips not your waist
  • Don't roll your shoulders, maintain a controlled movement
  • Focus on using your trapezius muscle to lift the weights, not your arms

Dumbbell Decline Shrug Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs