dumbbell decline shrug
A back exercise targeting the traps, performed with dumbbell.
How to do dumbbell decline shrug
Set up a decline bench at a 45-degree angle.
Lie face down on the bench with your chest and stomach resting against it.
Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms fully extended towards the floor.
Keeping your arms straight, raise your shoulders towards your ears as high as possible.
Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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