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Animated demonstration of the dumbbell decline shrug v. 2 exercise, targeting the Traps using Dumbbell.

dumbbell decline shrug v. 2

Body part
Back
Equipment
Dumbbell
Target muscle
Traps
Secondary muscles
shouldersrhomboids

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Set up a decline bench at a 45-degree angle.

  2. Step 2: Lie face down on the bench with your chest and stomach resting on it.

  3. Step 3: Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing each other and your arms fully extended.

  4. Step 4: Keeping your arms straight, raise your shoulders as high as possible while squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. Step 5: Hold the contraction for a brief pause, then lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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