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Smith Shrug
Muscles involved
The Smith shrug guides the bar straight up and down. It is a stable way to train the traps.
How to do it
- Place the bar on the Smith machine at thigh height and grip it behind you.
- Stand with your head and chest up, arms extended.
- Shrug your shoulders upward without bending your arms or wrists.
- Lower your shoulders to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your arms fully extended throughout the shrug. - Elevate your shoulders directly towards your ears, without bending your elbows. - Lower controllably, feeling the stretch in your trapezius.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Smith Shrug: which muscles does it work?
Smith Shrug mainly works: Back, Trapezius. It also involves: Trapezius upper fibers, Levator scapulae, Trapezius middle fibers.
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