

Step-by-step
- Grip the bar at shoulder width and hold it in front of your thighs.
- Keep your torso upright, your knees slightly bent, and your arms completely straight.
- Shrug your shoulders straight up toward your ears.
- Squeeze your traps for 1 second at the top.
- 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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