#0095 · Back · Traps
Barbell Shrug
- Target
- Traps
- Body part
- Back
- Equipment
- Barbell
- MET
- 6.0
- Secondary muscles
- Shoulders
Instructions
- 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.
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