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Barbell Shrug Behind The Back

0 min read

16 Oct 2018

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Preparation

The barbell behind-the-back shrug is an exercise targeting the traps. Stand up straight with your feet shoulder width apart. Hold a barbell with both the hands behind your back using a pronated grip (palms facing backwards).

Method

Step 1

Exhale and raise your shoulders so as to shrug them as much as you can

Step 2

Hold the contraction for a second

Step 3

Inhale and slowly release the shrugged shoulders

Step 4

Return to the starting position

Step 5

Repeat for the desired number of reps.

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