Shrug
Smith machine shrug
What it works
Works
Traps
Equipment
Smith machine
How to do it
- Stand in front of the Smith bar and unlock it with a pronated grip.
- Keep your arms extended and your torso upright.
- Raise your shoulders toward your ears along the vertical guide.
- Squeeze your traps at the top for a moment.
- Lower under control to the starting position.
Common mistakes
- Rolling the shoulders in circles
- Forgetting to unlock the bar
- Using too little range
Other variations
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