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EZ-Bar Shrug

ShouldersStrengthBeginnerEZ bar
EZ-Bar Shrug – Start position
Start position
EZ-Bar Shrug – End position
End position

A shrug using an EZ-bar for a comfortable grip while loading the trapezius.

How to do it

  1. Stand holding an EZ-bar in front of you.
  2. Shrug your shoulders straight up.
  3. Hold at the top, then lower.
  4. Repeat.

Tips

Muscles

Primary: Traps

Secondary: Rhomboids

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