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Overhead shrug

Home + Gym3 × 10–12Dumbbells or barbell

How to do it

  1. Hold the weight overhead with straight arms
  2. Shrug the shoulders up toward the ears
  3. Lower slowly, arms stay locked

Common mistake: Letting the arms bend.

Also works: Shoulders

Swap: Dumbbell shrug

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