- Main muscle
- Traps
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
How to do it
- Stand with a dumbbell at each side, arms straight.
- Shrug your shoulders straight up toward your ears.
- Pause, then lower slowly.
Common mistakes
- Rolling your shoulders.
- Using a weight so heavy you can only move it an inch.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Dumbbell Shrug into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.