Barbell Shrug

Exercise Details

Body Part

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Target Muscle

Traps

1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in front of you with an overhand grip.

2

Keep your arms straight and your back straight throughout the exercise.

3

Lift your shoulders up towards your ears as high as possible, squeezing your traps at the top.

4

Hold for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.

5

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

shoulders