How to Do Dumbbell Shrugs

Dumbbell Shrugs is a shoulders exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Shrugs

  1. 01Hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides with a neutral grip and stand with feet hip-width apart.
  2. 02Elevate the shoulders towards the ears as high as possible without bending the elbows.
  3. 03Hold the peak contraction for one second, focusing on the tension in the upper neck and back.
  4. 04Lower the weights slowly, allowing the traps to stretch under the weight of the dumbbells.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Shrugs

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

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

Avoid rolling the shoulders in a circle; move the traps strictly up and down to prevent unnecessary stress on the acromioclavicular joint.

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05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Shrugs questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Shrugs work?

Dumbbell Shrugs is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Shrugs correctly?

Hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides with a neutral grip and stand with feet hip-width apart. Elevate the shoulders towards the ears as high as possible without bending the elbows. Hold the peak contraction for one second, focusing on the tension in the upper neck and back. Lower the weights slowly, allowing the traps to stretch under the weight of the dumbbells.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Shrugs?

Avoid rolling the shoulders in a circle; move the traps strictly up and down to prevent unnecessary stress on the acromioclavicular joint.

Is Dumbbell Shrugs suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Shrugs is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Shrugs?

Dumbbell Shrugs uses dumbbell.

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