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lever gripless shrug

lever gripless shrug exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: traps. Equipment: leverage machine.

lever gripless shrug exercise demonstration
Target muscle
traps
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
back
Equipment
leverage machine

Secondary muscles

shoulders, forearms

How to perform

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the leverage machine.
  2. Grasp the handles with your palms facing inwards and your arms fully extended.
  3. Keeping your back straight, exhale and elevate your shoulders as high as possible.
  4. Hold the contraction for a brief moment, then inhale and slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.