Primary target:
Back (Trapezius)
Secondary target:
None
Difficulty:
(5/10)
Equipment required:
How many reps should I do?
What weight should I use?
Shrugs with barbell
Techniques
To perform the Shrugs with barbell safely, please follow these steps:
- Stand with feet hip width apart, knees slightly bent
- Hold your hands about shoulder width apart, and the bar resting on your thighs
- Keeping your arms totally striaght, raise your shoulders up towards your ears
- Now slowly lower the bar again until your shoulders are relaxed
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you can no longer maintain technique
Alternatives
Tips
To perform the Shrugs with barbell correctly, here are a few tips to help you:
- Be sure not to bend your elbows at all, keep those arms straight