How to Do Shoulder Shrugs
A nice thick neck and wide traps are a display of strength. Attaining these two seem hard, but with the right exercises they do not need to be. Shoulder shrugs are such an exercise.
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Instructions
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How to Do Shoulder Shrugs
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Grasp dumbbells with a weight that you can handle for 8 repetitions.
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Stand with the weights to your side letting the weights slowly pull and stretch your traps. This is the starting position.
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Slowly shrug your shoulders up feeling the contraction of the muscles in your traps. Hold the contraction for a split second.
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Slowly lower the weights to your side.
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Let the weights pull and stretch your traps until you reach the starting position. Repeat for 8 repetitions.
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Tips & Warnings
To get the most out of this exercise complete the repetitions slow and controlled.
Use straps to help you hold the weight if your grip is not strong enough.
