Barbell Shrug
TrapsBarbell
BeginnerStrength
Clean Shrug
Primary muscles
Traps
Secondary muscles
Forearms · Shoulders
Equipment: Barbell
Level: Beginner
General guidance
- Sets
- 3–4
- Reps
- 8–12
- Rest (seconds)
- 60–120
Start light, keep a controlled form, stop if you feel pain.
Step-by-step instructions (in English)
- Begin with a shoulder width, double overhand or hook grip, with the bar hanging at the mid thigh position. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.
- Shrug your shoulders towards your ears. While this exercise can usually by loaded with heavier weight than a clean, avoid overloading to the point that the execution slows down.
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General fitness information, not medical advice. Check with a doctor before starting a program.