Barbell Shrug exercise demonstration
Strength
Weight + reps

Barbell Shrug

Loaded shrug variation for upper traps.

Barbell

Equipment

Barbell

Also known as

Shoulder ShrugBarbell Behind The Back ShrugTrap Bar ShrugsSmith Machine ShrugSmith Machine Behind the Back Shrug

Targeting

Traps

Primary

Forearms

Secondary

How to do it

  1. 1.Hold barbell in front of thighs
  2. 2.shrug shoulders up
  3. 3.pause briefly
  4. 4.lower with control

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ShrugsTrapsUpright RowTraps, Side deltsCable ShrugTrapsProne Y RaiseTrapsBarbell Back SquatQuadsBarbell Bench PressChest