Leverage Shrug

Technique

How to perform Leverage Shrug

1. Load the shrug machine and stand between its handles with your feet planted.
2. Bend your hips and knees as needed to grasp the standing handles, then stand tall with your arms straight.
3. Keep your torso steady and your head aligned with your spine.
4. Raise your shoulders toward your ears without bending your elbows, rolling your shoulders or driving upward with your legs.
5. Pause briefly, then lower your shoulders under control to the starting position.
6. Repeat the shrug, then bend your hips and knees to return the machine to its resting position before releasing the handles.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Trapezius.