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Animated demonstration of the barbell shrug exercise, targeting the Traps using Barbell.

barbell shrug

Body part
Back
Equipment
Barbell
Target muscle
Traps
Secondary muscles
shoulders

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in front of you with an overhand grip.

  2. Step 2: Keep your arms straight and your back straight throughout the exercise.

  3. Step 3: Lift your shoulders up towards your ears as high as possible, squeezing your traps at the top.

  4. Step 4: Hold for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.

  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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