Smith Shrug demonstration
Exercise

Smith Shrug

Traps Machine weight & reps

Also works: Shoulders

How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
  2. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Keep your arms straight and your shoulders relaxed.
  4. Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, squeezing your traps at the top.
  5. Hold for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

In FYL you log the Smith Shrug as weight & reps — every set counts toward your volume, PRs and XP.

Similar traps exercises