Trap Bar Shugs – Back Exercise
April 26, 2008 by Elliott
Filed under Back Exercises, Bodybuilding Exercises, Strongman Exercise Database
Main Muscle Worked: Upper Back
Other Muscles Worked: traps
Equipment:Trap BAr
Mechanics Type:Compound
Position the bar on the power rack so that you can easily un-rack it into the starting position. Grip the bar with your palms facing in, slightly narrower than shoulder-width. Place your feet about shoulder-width apart and fully extend your arms. Keeping your abs and lower back tight, shrug the weight up towards your ears as high as you possibly can. Squeeze your traps at the top of the movement, pause briefly, and then lower the bar back into the starting position.
Dumbbell Shrugs – Trap Exercise
April 26, 2008 by Elliott
Filed under Back Exercises, Bodybuilding Exercises, Strongman Exercise Database
Main Muscle Worked: Upper Back
Other Muscles Worked: traps
Equipment: Dumbbells
Mechanics Type:Isolation
Stand straight up holding a pair of dumbbells by your sides with your palms facing inwards. Keeping dumbbells “hanging”, shrug your shoulders up as high as possible. Pause at the top of the movement, then lower dumbbells back down. Repeat.
Taken From Muscleandstrength.com
