Bodyweight

Dip Position Shrug

Dip Position Shrug is a workout targeting shoulder and upper back muscles. It enhances upper body strength, stability, and flexibility. Shrugging in this position challenges the muscles by working against gravity.

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Dip Position Shrug instructions

Step-by-step instructions

Stand between parallel bars, allowing your arms to hang straight down.

Grip the bars and push your shoulders down, away from your ears.

While keeping your arms straight, lift your body by shrugging your shoulders.

Release slowly and repeat the shrug for the programmed number of reps.

Avoid bending your elbows or using your arm muscles to do the lift; the movement should be coming from your shoulders.

Stand between parallel bars, allowing your arms to hang straight down.

Grip the bars and push your shoulders down, away from your ears.

While keeping your arms straight, lift your body by shrugging your shoulders.

Release slowly and repeat the shrug for the programmed number of reps.

Avoid bending your elbows or using your arm muscles to do the lift; the movement should be coming from your shoulders.

Equipment needed

Bands

Barbell

Battle Ropes

Bench

Bosu

Box

Cables

Dip Bar

Dumbbell

EZ Curl Bar

Hex Bar

Kettlebell

Ladder

Machine

Pull-Up Bar

Yoga Ball

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Back

Front

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