Dumbbell Laying Silverback Shrug

Category

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Difficulty

Intermediate

Equipment

Dumbbells, Bench

Primary muscles

Trapezius, Rhomboids

Secondary muscles

Deltoids

How to do it

1. Lie face down on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand and your arms hanging straight down.
2. Shrug your shoulders up toward your ears.
3. Roll your shoulders back and squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top.
4. Reverse the movement slowly to the starting position and repeat.

Form tips

• Keep your chest on the bench and your arms straight throughout.
• Think "up and back" and hold the squeeze for a moment.
• Use a moderate weight so you can control the full range of motion.