Dumbbell incline shrug

How to do it

1. 1Adjust an incline bench to a 45-degree angle and sit on it with a dumbbell in each hand.
2. 2Place your feet flat on the floor and let your arms hang straight down with palms facing your body.
3. 3Keeping the arms straight, shrug your shoulders toward your ears as high as possible.
4. 4Hold the contraction for a moment, then lower your shoulders slowly back to the starting position.
5. 5Repeat the desired number of repetitions.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.