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Exercise overview
Training details
ShouldersTraps Neck
Equipment
Dumbbell
Sets × reps
3 × 12
Rest
1 min
How to perform it
Step-by-step instructions
- 01Stand tall with the dumbbells in front of your thighs, arms straight, and trunk firmly braced.
- 02Lead with the elbows as you draw them upward and outward while keeping the dumbbells close to your body.
- 03Stop at a comfortable height near the lower chest or shoulder line rather than forcing the elbows higher.
- 04Pause briefly with the wrists below the elbows, neck relaxed, and shoulders free of pinching or pain.
- 05Lower the dumbbells under control to full arm extension and reset before repeating.
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