Smith Machine Shrug

Primary muscles
Traps
Secondary muscles
Forearms
Equipment
Smith machine
Movement pattern
None

Steps

  1. 1 Stand upright within a Smith machine, feet hip-width apart.
  2. 2 Grasp the barbell with an overhand, shoulder-width grip, hands slightly wider than your shoulders.
  3. 3 Shrug your shoulders straight up towards your ears, lifting the barbell.
  4. 4 Slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position, controlling the movement.

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