Dumbbell shrug
How to do the Dumbbell shrug: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Back, Shoulders), equipment (Dumbbells) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.


How to do it
- 1
Weights by the sides, tall stand.
- 2
Shrug the shoulders straight up.
- 3
Lower without rolling the shoulders.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10–15.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Dumbbell shrug?
The Dumbbell shrug uses: Dumbbells.
Which muscles does the Dumbbell shrug work?
The Dumbbell shrug works: Back, Shoulders.
How many sets and reps for the Dumbbell shrug?
In Setline sessions the Dumbbell shrug is programmed as 3 sets of 10–15.
Which Setline styles include the Dumbbell shrug?
The Dumbbell shrug appears in: Strength, Bodyweight.
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