Dumbbell Seated Gittleson Shrug
Seated with the dumbbells at the sides, one shoulder shrugs up while the head tilts toward it, then the other; the tilt adds a side bend of the neck to the shrug.
How to do it
Setup
Seated on the end of a flat bench, torso upright, a dumbbell hanging at each side.
Steps
- Shrug one shoulder up and tilt the head toward it.
- Lower the shoulder and bring the head back to center.
- Repeat to the other side, alternating.
Common mistakes
Heavy bells pulling the neck into the tilt: go light; the neck is working too. Jerking the head: tilt it slowly with the shrug. Torso leaning toward the working side: sit tall; only the shoulder and the head move.
Breathing
Exhale on the shrug, inhale lowering.
