Back·Barbell·Compound
Clean Shrug
Traps · Barbell
Beginner
Body Part
Back
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Pull
The Clean Shrug is a beginner barbell exercise that primarily targets the Traps.
Muscles Worked
Traps primaryForearms secondaryShoulders secondary
How to Do the Clean Shrug
- 1Begin with a shoulder width, double overhand or hook grip, with the bar hanging at the mid thigh position. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.
- 2Shrug your shoulders towards your ears. While this exercise can usually by loaded with heavier weight than a clean, avoid overloading to the point that the execution slows down.
Related Exercises
Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.