Shrugs
Equipment: Lever
Primary muscle: Trapezius
Category: compound
Movement: push
Forearms
Upper
Front
How to Perform Shrugs
Stand inside the lever shrug machine and position your shoulders under the padded supports. Place your feet shoulder-width apart and grip the handles if available for stability. Begin with your arms relaxed and shoulders lowered. Raise your shoulders upward toward your ears by contracting your trapezius muscles while keeping your arms straight. Pause briefly at the top while squeezing your traps, then slowly lower your shoulders back to the starting position with control.