Dumbbell Rear Full Shrugs

Category

Back

Difficulty

Intermediate

Equipment

Dumbbells

Primary muscles

Trapezius

Secondary muscles

Posterior Deltoids

How to do it

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Hold the dumbbells behind your back at shoulder width, with your palms facing each other.
2. Lift your shoulders as high as possible towards your ears, squeezing your shoulders at the top of the movement.
3. Slowly lower your shoulders back to the starting position with control, allowing your arms to fully extend.

Form tips

• Avoid using momentum or jerking motions; focus on a slow and controlled movement.
• Exhale as you lift your shoulders and inhale as you lower them back down.
• Keep your neck relaxed and avoid tensing it during the exercise.