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Dumbbell Decline Shrug V. 2

Dumbbell Decline Shrug V. 2: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: dumbbell.

Technique demo: Dumbbell Decline Shrug V. 2
Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentdumbbell
  • Body partback
Primary muscles
traps, shoulders
Secondary muscles
rhomboids
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How to do it

  1. Set up a decline bench at a 45-degree angle.
  2. Lie face down on the bench with your chest and stomach resting on it.
  3. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing each other and your arms fully extended.
  4. Keeping your arms straight, raise your shoulders as high as possible while squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Hold the contraction for a brief pause, then lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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