Exercise Guide
Smith Back Shrug
beginnerIsolation
Exercise Visual
Smith Back Shrug
Traps • Smith Machine
beginnerCategory
back
Body Part
back
Equipment
smith machine
Target
traps
Instructions
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- 2
Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Keep your arms straight and allow the barbell to hang in front of your thighs.
- 4
Lift your shoulders straight up towards your ears, squeezing your traps at the top.
- 5
Hold for a moment, then lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
ShouldersTraps
Movement Data
Role
Shrug
Pattern
pull
Priority
5/10
Variation Rank
4
Workout Split
pull
Classification
Isolation