How to Do Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug

Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug is a back exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug

  1. 01Lie face down on an incline bench set to approximately 30 degrees.
  2. 02Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms hanging straight toward the floor.
  3. 03Retract your shoulder blades and shrug the weights upward toward your ears.
  4. 04Squeeze the upper back at the peak of the movement for one second.
  5. 05Lower the weights slowly to the starting position to maximize time under tension.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Focus on driving the dumbbells toward the ceiling with the traps rather than pulling with the arms.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug work?

Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug correctly?

Lie face down on an incline bench set to approximately 30 degrees. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms hanging straight toward the floor. Retract your shoulder blades and shrug the weights upward toward your ears. Squeeze the upper back at the peak of the movement for one second. Lower the weights slowly to the starting position to maximize time under tension.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug?

Focus on driving the dumbbells toward the ceiling with the traps rather than pulling with the arms.

Is Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug?

Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug uses dumbbell.

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