Barbell shrug
A isolation exercise for the traps, with help from the forearms. Equipment: barbell.
Orbit
Drag to rotateMale
WorksTrapsForearms
Drag to turn the figure. The highlighted muscles are the ones doing the work.
How to do it
- Setup: Stand tall holding the bar at arm's length, hands just outside the thighs.
- Lift the shoulders to the ears
- Pause for a second
- Lower all the way
Muscles worked
Equipment
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all barbell shrug alternatives.
Put the barbell shrug in a plan that adapts
Liftsmith decides when to do it, how many sets and reps, and the weight, from your recovery and last session. Log each set in one tap; the rest timer starts on its own.
- ✓ Free to start, no account needed
- ✓ Plans every set, rep and weight for you
- ✓ Works offline, on Android, iPhone and the web
- ✓ No ads, ever