Barbell shrugs – Training traps !3
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BARBELL SHRUG is an exercise used to build upper and lower trapezius muscle and deltiod also. its the key exercise to build the huge traps.Traps’ are large muscles in the middle of the upper back that are used to support the arms . Today you read the step by step execution of barbell shrugs, tips, main muscle worked and variations etc. keep reading..
HOW TO PERFORM THE BARBELL SHRUGS :
Stand your feet slightly apart. Facing the bar resting on floor or weight rack.Hold a barbell at arms’ length in front of the thighs, using an overhand shoulder-width grip.
Keeping arms and back straight,contract your abdominal muscles and shrug your shoulders as high as possible, pulling the bar vertically upward. Lower the bar slowly down to the start position, stretching the trapezius.Performing barbell shrugs in front of mirror helps you to obtain the right form.
BARBELL SHRUGS
MAIN MUSCLE WORKED:
>>>> Trapezius (upper and middle fibers). Deltiod , forearms. <<<<
RANGE OF MOTION :
Higher the bar raised , harder the tarpezius muscle works.
TIPS :
>> Warm up 1st.
1. Keep your arms and back straight.
2. Do not roll your shoulder , just shrug the weight up and down .
3. Do not use extremely heavy weights .
4. Squeeze your traps at the top of the movement for 1 second.
5. Lift and lower the barbell slowly.
VARIATIONS :
