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Movement · Back

Barbell Shrug

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in front of you with an overhand grip. Keep your arms straight and your back straight throughout the exercise. Lift your shoulders up towards your ears as high as possible, squeezing your traps at the top. Hold for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetTraps
Equipmentbarbell
Body partBack

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in front of you with an overhand grip.

  2. 2

    Keep your arms straight and your back straight throughout the exercise.

  3. 3

    Lift your shoulders up towards your ears as high as possible, squeezing your traps at the top.

  4. 4

    Hold for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Traps

Secondary

Shoulders

Training plans

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