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Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug

Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug, start position
Start
Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug, end position
End
FrontBack
Primary
Main muscles
Traps

How to do it

  1. Position 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. Raise your shoulders up towards your ears as you exhale and hold the contraction for a full second.
  3. Slowly return to the starting position as you inhale.

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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