Smith Shrug
Back · Smith Machine · Beginner
How to do it
- 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 your shoulders relaxed.
- Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, squeezing your traps at the top.
- Hold for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary: Traps
Secondary: Shoulders
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