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Barbell Shrug Behind The Back

Barbell Shrug Behind The Back, start position
Start
Barbell Shrug Behind The Back, end position
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FrontBack
PrimarySecondary
Main muscles
Traps
Also working
Forearms, Upper Back

How to do it

  1. Stand up straight with your feet at shoulder width as you hold a barbell with both hands behind your back using a pronated grip (palms facing back). Tip: Your hands should be a little wider than shoulder width apart. You can use wrist wraps for this exercise for better grip. This will be your starting position.
  2. Raise your shoulders up as far as you can go as you breathe out and hold the contraction for a second. Tip: Refrain from trying to lift the barbell by using your biceps. The arms should remain stretched out at all times.
  3. Slowly return to the starting position as you breathe in.

Swaps on other equipment

Each has the traps as its main muscle and is also a pull, on a different piece of equipment.

Other trap exercises

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