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smith shrug

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

smith shrug exercise demonstration
Target muscle
traps
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
back
Equipment
smith machine

Secondary muscles

shoulders

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
  2. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Keep your arms straight and your shoulders relaxed.
  4. Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, squeezing your traps at the top.
  5. Hold for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.