Main Muscle TargetedTraps
Exercise TypeOlimpic Weightlifting
Auxiliary Muscles WorkedShoulders, Forearms
EquipmentBarbell
Mechanics TypeCompound
Exercise LevelBeginner
Applied ForcePull
Sport
Male Version
Female Version
Male variant
Male variant
Female variant
Female variant

Instructions

1) Begin 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.
2) Shrug 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.

Alternative Exercises

Dumbbell Shrug, Snatch Shrug


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