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How to do Leverage Shrug

Primary muscle: Back · Secondary: Shoulders, Forearms

BackBeginnerMachineIsolation
Leverage Shrug start and end positionLeverage Shrug start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Grip the machine handles at your sides and take an upright stance
  2. Lift your chest and fully extend your arms
  3. Raise your shoulders straight up toward your ears
  4. Squeeze for one to two seconds at the top
  5. Lower the weight fully back down under control

Coaching tip

Since the machine handles the balance, you can focus on full range of motion even with heavy loads.

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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