Back·Machine·Isolation

Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug

Traps · Machine

Beginner

Body Part

Back

Equipment

Machine

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

Force

Pull

The Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug is a beginner machine exercise that primarily targets the Traps.

Muscles Worked

Traps primary

How to Do the Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug

  1. 1Position yourself on the calf machine so that the shoulder pads are above your shoulders. Your torso should be straight with the arms extended normally by your side. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Raise your shoulders up towards your ears as you exhale and hold the contraction for a full second.
  3. 3Slowly return to the starting position as you inhale.
  4. 4Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.