Dumbbell shrugs are a very simple, yet very effective exercise that targets your trapezius muscles and shoulder muscles – all with just a pair of dumbbells and very small movements. They’re a great addition to any upper body workout as they can properly target those hard-to-reach muscles, ...
So for example, if we wanted to target the traps, we’d do a form of shoulder shrugs. For lats, studies have shown that the pull-up is superior, and the same research found the bent-over row to have the best overall activation of the back muscles symmetrically from top to bottom (1...