trap builder shrugging a barbell straight up, and the shrug the rest of the
family is measured against
the traps elevate the shoulder through a short range, so the load is what
matters here rather than the distance travelled
the bar hangs in front of your thighs, which keeps the pull slightly forward
of your shoulders: dumbbells at your sides fix that
Execution
Stand with your feet hip-width apart holding a barbell in front of your thighs
with an overhand grip. Strap up if your grip is what ends the set. Brace your
trunk.
shrug your shoulders straight up towards your ears
keep your arms straight and let the bar hang from them
lower it under control, letting your shoulders travel all the way down
let the traps stretch at the bottom before the next rep
Do not roll your shoulders. The traps elevate, so straight up and straight down
is the whole movement. When the weight gets heavy, use body English to cheat it
up and own the negative.
Purpose
trap builder shrugging a barbell straight up, and the shrug the rest of the
family is measured against
the traps elevate the shoulder through a short range, so the load is what
matters here rather than the distance travelled
the bar hangs in front of your thighs, which keeps the pull slightly forward
of your shoulders: dumbbells at your sides fix that
Execution
Stand with your feet hip-width apart holding a barbell in front of your thighs
with an overhand grip. Strap up if your grip is what ends the set. Brace your
trunk.
shrug your shoulders straight up towards your ears
keep your arms straight and let the bar hang from them
lower it under control, letting your shoulders travel all the way down
let the traps stretch at the bottom before the next rep
Do not roll your shoulders. The traps elevate, so straight up and straight down
is the whole movement. When the weight gets heavy, use body English to cheat it
up and own the negative.