Shrugs with barbell

Primary target:
Back (Trapezius)
Secondary target:
Difficulty:
(5/10)
Equipment required:
Barbell
How many reps should I do?
What weight should I use?
Techniques
  1. Stand with feet hip width apart, knees slightly bent
  2. Hold your hands about shoulder width apart, and the bar resting on your thighs
  3. Keeping your arms totally striaght, raise your shoulders up towards your ears
  4. Now slowly lower the bar again until your shoulders are relaxed
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you can no longer maintain technique
Tips
  • Be sure not to bend your elbows at all, keep those arms straight
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