Also known as Reverse Shrug or Straight Arm Pull-Up
| Main Muscle Targeted | Traps |
| Exercise Type | Strength |
| Auxiliary Muscles Worked | Lats, Middle Back |
| Equipment | None |
| Mechanics Type | Isolation |
| Exercise Level | Beginner |
| Applied Force | Pull |
| Sport |
Male Version
Female Version
Male variant
Male variant
Female variant
Female variant
Instructions
1) Take a pronated grip on a pull-up bar.2) From a hanging position, raise yourself a few inches without using your arms. Do this by depressing your shoulder girdle in a reverse shrugging motion.
3) Pause at the completion of the movement, and then slowly return to the starting position before performing more repetitions.