Exercises / Barbell shrug

Barbell shrug GIF

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TrapeziusMusculus trapezius
RhomboidsMusculi rhomboidei
ForearmsMusculi antebrachii

Equipment: Barbell
Level: beginner
Loop: One repetition, 3.07 seconds

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How to do a barbell shrug

Hold bar at thighs, arms straight
Feet shoulder-width apart
Shrug shoulders straight up toward ears
Hold at top briefly
Lower with control

Form tips

Don't roll shoulders (straight up and down)
Keep arms straight throughout
Hold the squeeze 1-2 seconds
Don't bend elbows
Let traps fully stretch at bottom