Shoulder shrug

Shoulder shrug
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Shoulder Shrugs Errors (shoulder rolls)
Rolling (horizontal movement) is nonsensical
Weight moves perpendicular to gravity ...

Shoulder Shrugs
This exercise is excellent for working the traps. Secondary stress is placed on the forearms from gripping the weights.

Barbell shoulder shrug - On this particular exercise Richard, by the strength of his trapezius muscles alone, moved mega poundage by raising his shoulders in a very direct up-and-down shrugging motion, ...

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Gustafson reports that many fitness professionals eliminate shoulder shrugs from a client’s routine, assuming that a tight upper trapezius indicates a strong upper trapezius.

Hey Steve I just had a quick question, for the day on which I'm supposed to work out my shoulders, would you advise doing 5 sets of 10 reps of shoulder shrugs and then 5 reps of military presses?

Trapezius - Upper portion of the back, sometimes referred to as ‘traps.' The upper trapezius is the muscle running from the back of the neck to the shoulder. Exercises include upright rows, and shoulder shrugs with resistance.

Legs and hips extend
Shoulder shrug
Pull with arms
Bar remains close to body
Legs spread slightly to side
Athlete bends at hips and knees
Bar pulled over the head
Body extended, bar held high overhead ...

See also: Exercise, Shoulders, Lower, Muscle, Strength