Dumbbell Shrugs Exercise- Build Trapezius muscles now

Want to really thicken your traps? Then Dumbbell shrugs are an excellent exercise to build trapezius muscles. Check the execution steps and correct technique to blast your traps now.

An excellent alternative to Barbell Shrugs, the dumbbell shrugs also allows to lift heavy weights with a better & longer range of motion.
 

Purpose

To Build and thicken the traps.
 

Steps

1. Stand upright with a pair of dumbbells hanging by your sides.
    
2. Raise your shoulders both sides as high as possible. You should try to touch your shoulders to your ears.
    
3. Feel the contraction for a moment and get back to standing position.

Points to remember

• Exhale while you exert
• Go full range of motion.

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