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01Facts

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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

03Equipment variations

Barbell

Shrug

Also called barbell shrug

External load · Gym

Dumbbell

Dumbbell Shrug

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

External load · Home

Cable

Cable Shrug

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

External load · Gym

Smith

Smith Shrug

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

External load · Gym

Machine

Machine Shrug

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

Also called shrug machine

External load · Gym

Other

Trap Bar Shrug

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

External load · Gym

04More shoulder movements

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