Dumbbell Shrug


  • Steps Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
  • Steps Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, squeezing your traps.
  • Steps Hold the contraction for a moment.
  • Steps Slowly lower your shoulders back to the starting position.
  • Steps Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Seated Dumbbell Shrug


  • Steps Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
  • Steps Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, squeezing your traps.
  • Steps Hold the contraction for a moment.
  • Steps Slowly lower your shoulders back to the starting position.
  • Steps Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Cable Shrug


  • Steps Stand in front of a cable machine with a handle attached to a low pulley.
  • Steps Grab the handle with both hands and stand up straight.
  • Steps Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, squeezing your traps.
  • Steps Hold the contraction for a moment.
  • Steps Slowly lower your shoulders back to the starting position.
  • Steps Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Cable Shrugs Traps


  • Steps Stand in front of a cable machine with a handle attached to a low pulley.
  • Steps Grab the handle with both hands and stand up straight.
  • Steps Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, squeezing your traps.
  • Steps Hold the contraction for a moment.
  • Steps Slowly lower your shoulders back to the starting position.

Smith Machine Shrugs


  • Steps Stand inside a Smith machine with the bar at thigh level.
  • Steps Grip the bar with both hands, palms facing down.
  • Steps Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, squeezing your traps.
  • Steps Hold the contraction for a moment.
  • Steps Slowly lower your shoulders back to the starting position.