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Shrugs

How to do the Shrugs with proper form, step by step.

Muscle group
Traps
Equipment
Barbell

Video: “How To: Dumbbell Shrugs” by ScottHermanFitness on YouTube.

How to do the Shrugs

  1. Stand up straight with your feet at shoulder width as you hold a barbell with both hands in front of you using a pronated grip (palms facing the thighs). Tip: Your hands should be a little wider than shoulder width apart. You can use wrist wraps for this exercise for a better grip. This will be your starting position.
  2. Raise your shoulders up as far as you can go as you breathe out and hold the contraction for a second. Tip: Refrain from trying to lift the barbell by using your biceps.
  3. Slowly return to the starting position as you breathe in.
  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Shrugs start and finish positions

Shrugs: Starting position
Starting position
Shrugs: Ending position
Ending position

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