Dumbbell Shrug

How to do it

Stand erect with a dumbbell on each hand (palms facing your torso), arms extended on the sides.
Lift the dumbbells by elevating the shoulders as high as possible while you exhale. Hold the contraction at the top for a second. Tip: The arms should remain extended at all times. Refrain from using the biceps to help lift the dumbbells. Only the shoulders should be moving up and down.
Lower the dumbbells back to the original position.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

What muscles does the Dumbbell Shrug work?: Mainly the traps.
What equipment do I need?: Dumbbell.
Is it good for beginners?: Yes, it is rated beginner level.
How do I track progress on it?: Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.