isolation · Isolation
Barbell Shrug
Barbell Shrug is an isolation isolation movement for traps, using Olympic Barbell. It also works forearms. 4 sets of 10-15, 1 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Traps
- Equipment
- Olympic Barbell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Sets and reps
- 4 × 10-15
- Rest
- 75s
- Force
- pull
How to do it
- 1Set up
Bar at arms length in front of the thighs, straps if the grip fails first.
- 2The cue that matters
Shrug straight up to the ears and hold one second - no rolling.
- 3Work it
4 sets of 10-15, resting about 1 minute between them.
Muscles worked
Traps does most of the work. Forearms take the rest.
Traps exercisesforearms