This is an excellent exercise for your traps, and I like it very much because I don´t need a heavy weight to feel the burn.
Stand up straight with your feet at shoulder width as you hold a barbell with both hands behind your back with palms facing back. Your hands should be a little wider than shoulder width apart.
Exhale as you raise your shoulders up as far as you can go. Hold there for a second.
Inhale and return to the starting position.
Repeat.
NOTICE: Do not lift the barbell by using your biceps. The arms should remain stretched out at all times.
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Chape!
Happy Tuesday to you!
I have seen this exercise performed before on YouTube, I have done barbell shrugs (and I like them) but have never done them behind the back before. The tip at the end was very helpful, I will be giving this exercise a try the next time I am at the gym. Thank you
Shay-lon
Shay-lon! Happy Tuesday to you too 😀
You´re going to love this, it really burns 😉
Big hug, Chape
Maybe I don’t want to feel the burn Chape, lol 😀
Who are you and what have you done to Shay-lon!!!???
Lmao! This is none of your business! ha. she is in a better place now! >.< muahahahah
Hahahaha!! Let me guess, she is on the beach drinking margaritas 😀 I want too :p
If I told you that, then it would seem like she is hardly working and we all know, Shay is a hard worker 😛
I think you´re overthinking 😀 Where´s my margarita?
You don’t get one! lol they sold out hahaha
You drink too much 😛 LOL
As long as you don’t make anyone else aware, I am okay with that! lol
Hahahaha! Last time I mention it 😉
Made famous by the great Lee Haney. I rarely do shrugs these days since I feel over development can take away from your width and become more activated during back and shoulder exercises making the targeted muscle work less.