Skip to content

Behind-the-Back Shrug

All exercises

01Facts

ShouldersBarbellGym

Behind-the-Back Shrug is a beginner single-joint isolation pulling exercise targeting the Traps in the Shoulders region. Performed using a barbell, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Forearms and Rhomboids.

02Muscle recruitment

Scored primarily as Back. Stimulus share across muscles:

BackSHARE70
ShouldersSHARE20

03How it is logged

Barbell

Behind-the-Back Shrug

External load · Gym

04More shoulder movements

Add this movement on Home and every set feeds its muscle level automatically.