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Strength exercise

Overhead Shrug

How to do it

  1. Press or clean a barbell to an overhead position with arms fully locked out.
  2. Keeping your arms straight, shrug your shoulders up toward your ears.
  3. Hold the top position for a brief squeeze.
  4. Slowly lower your shoulders back down.
  5. Maintain a tight core and upright posture throughout.
  6. This targets the upper trapezius from a different angle than standard shrugs.

Muscles worked

TrapeziusLarge triangular muscle in the upper back responsible for moving and stabilizing the scapula. All Trapezius exercises
ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises

Related Traps exercises

Barbell High PullDumbbell High PullHigh PullKettlebell High PullBand Pull-ApartBand Upright Row
Type
Strength
Equipment
Barbell or Dumbbells
Primary muscles
Trapezius, Shoulders
Measured in
Reps and weight