Strength exercise

Hex Bar Shrug

How to do it

Stand inside a loaded hex bar and grip the handles.
Stand tall with your arms at your sides.
Shrug your shoulders straight up toward your ears.
Hold the top position briefly and squeeze your traps.
Slowly lower your shoulders back down.
Keep your arms straight throughout the movement.

Muscles worked

TrapeziusLarge triangular muscle in the upper back responsible for moving and stabilizing the scapula. All Trapezius exercises

Related Traps exercises

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Type: Strength
Equipment: Hex Bar (Trap Bar)
Primary muscles: Trapezius
Measured in: Reps and weight