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How to do Barbell Shrug

Primary muscle: Back · Secondary: Shoulders, Forearms

BackBeginnerBarbellIsolation
Barbell Shrug start and end positionBarbell Shrug start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Grip the bar at shoulder width and hold it in front of your thighs.
  2. Keep your torso upright, your knees slightly bent, and your arms completely straight.
  3. Shrug your shoulders straight up toward your ears.
  4. Squeeze your traps for 1 second at the top.
  5. Lower your shoulders back to the starting position under control.

Coaching tip

Lift straight up toward your ears without rolling your shoulders, and squeeze for 1 second at the top.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: neck. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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