Smith Machine Shrug

Technique

How to perform Smith Machine Shrug

1. Set the Smith bar near thigh height and hold it with an overhand grip about shoulder-width apart.
2. Disengage the hooks and stand with the bar in front of your thighs and your elbows straight.
3. Hold your torso steady with a slight forward inclination if needed to clear the bar.
4. Raise your shoulders upward without bending your elbows, rolling the shoulders or thrusting your head forward.
5. Lower your shoulders under control and repeat, then re-engage the hooks.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Trapezius.