Dumbbell decline shrug v. 2

Dumbbell decline shrug v. 2

The dumbbell decline shrug v. 2 targets the trapezius muscles by having the user lie face down on a decline bench and perform a shrugging motion with dumbbells, emphasizing the upper back and shoulders.

The dumbbell decline shrug v. 2 targets the trapezius muscles by having the user lie face down on a decline bench and perform a shrugging motion with dumbbells, emphasizing the upper back and shoulders.

The dumbbell decline shrug v. 2 targets the trapezius muscles by having the user lie face down on a decline bench and perform a shrugging motion with dumbbells, emphasizing the upper back and shoulders.

How to Do the Dumbbell decline shrug v. 2

How to Do the Dumbbell decline shrug v. 2

How to Do the Dumbbell decline shrug v. 2

Set up a decline bench at a 45-degree angle. Lie face down on the bench with your chest and stomach resting on it. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing each other and your arms fully extended. Keeping your arms straight, raise your shoulders as high as possible while squeezing your shoulder blades together. Hold the contraction for a brief pause, then lower the dumbbells back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Category

Strength

Target Muscle

Traps

Traps

Secondary Muscles

shoulders, rhomboids

Equipment

Dumbbell

Body Part

Back

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