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Incline dumbbell shrug alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the incline dumbbell shrug, best matches first.

  1. Behind-the-back shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  2. Incline Y raiseTrains the traps, same movement.
  3. Incline Y raiseTrains the traps, same movement.
  4. Wall slideTrains the traps, same movement, no equipment.
  5. Band shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  6. Barbell shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs barbell.
  7. Barbell upright rowTrains the traps, same movement, needs barbell.
  8. Cable shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs cable machine.
  9. Cable upright rowTrains the traps, same movement, needs cable machine.
  10. Dumbbell shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  11. Dumbbell shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  12. Dumbbell upright rowTrains the traps, same movement, needs dumbbells.

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