#0746 · Back · Traps
Smith Back Shrug
- Target
- Traps
- Body part
- Back
- Equipment
- Smith Machine
- MET
- 4.5
- Secondary muscles
- Shoulders
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your arms straight and allow the barbell to hang in front of your thighs.
- Lift your shoulders straight up towards your ears, squeezing your traps at the top.
- Hold for a moment, then lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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