Trap Exercises

15 trap exercises in the library, ranked by how often lifters actually use them — 12 are beginner-friendly. The most popular: Barbell Shrug, Barbell Shrug Behind The Back, Cable Shrugs. Every movement links to a full breakdown with step-by-step form, muscles worked, and common mistakes.

Barbell Shrug demonstration
BackBeginner
BarbellBeginner

Barbell Shrug

Traps · Barbell

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Barbell Shrug Behind The Back demonstration
BackBeginner
BarbellBeginner

Barbell Shrug Behind The Back

Traps · Barbell

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Cable Shrugs demonstration
BackBeginner
CableBeginner

Cable Shrugs

Traps · Cable

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Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug demonstration
BackBeginner
MachineBeginner

Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug

Traps · Machine

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Clean Shrug demonstration
BackBeginner
BarbellBeginner

Clean Shrug

Traps · Barbell

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Dumbbell Shrug demonstration
BackBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Dumbbell Shrug

Traps · Dumbbell

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Kettlebell Sumo High Pull demonstration
BackIntermediate
KettlebellIntermediate

Kettlebell Sumo High Pull

Traps · Kettlebell

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Leverage Shrug demonstration
BackBeginner
MachineBeginner

Leverage Shrug

Traps · Machine

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Scapular Pull-Up demonstration
BackBeginner
BodyweightBeginner

Scapular Pull-Up

Traps · Bodyweight

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Smith Machine Upright Row demonstration
BackBeginner
MachineBeginner

Smith Machine Upright Row

Traps · Machine

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Snatch Shrug demonstration
BackIntermediate
BarbellIntermediate

Snatch Shrug

Traps · Barbell

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Standing Dumbbell Upright Row demonstration
BackBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Standing Dumbbell Upright Row

Traps · Dumbbell

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Upright Cable Row demonstration
BackIntermediate
CableIntermediate

Upright Cable Row

Traps · Cable

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