Upper back exercise
Incline Dumbbell Shrug
Shoulder blade elevation for traps with elbows extended. Dumbbells let you adjust the movement of each arm.
- Primary muscleUpper back
- Also worksForearms
- EquipmentDumbbells and bench
- TypeIsolation
- LevelBeginner
- Upper back
- Forearms
- Dumbbells and bench
How to do the Incline Dumbbell Shrug
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Adjust the bench as the variation indicates, brace your body firmly and get the weight ready.
- Raise your shoulders up by moving your shoulder blades, without bending your elbows.
- Lower slowly until you feel the stretch in your traps.
- Repeat at a controlled pace without using momentum.
Muscles worked
Alternatives to the Incline Dumbbell Shrug
They work the upper back with other equipment, including options for training at home.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Incline Dumbbell Shrug work?
The Incline Dumbbell Shrug works mainly the upper back. It also works the forearms.