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.

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Dumbbell shrug: start and finish positions
Dumbbell shrug: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Weights by the sides, tall stand.

  2. 2

    Shrug the shoulders straight up.

  3. 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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Dumbbell shrug — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline