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How to do Leverage Shrug

Main muscle
Traps
Equipment
Machine
Level
Beginner
Type
Strength

Secondary muscles

How to do it

  1. 1

    Load the pins to an appropriate weight. Position yourself directly between the handles.

  2. 2

    Grasp the top handles with a comfortable grip, and then lower your hips as you take a breath. Look forward with your head and keep your chest up.

  3. 3

    Drive through the floor with your heels, extending your hips and knees as you rise to a standing position. Keep your arms straight throughout the movement, finishing with your shoulders back. This will be your starting position.

  4. 4

    Raise the weight by shrugging the shoulders towards your ears, moving straight up and down.

  5. 5

    Pause at the top of the motion, and then return the weight to the starting position.

This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.

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