Strength exercise

Snatch Grip Barbell Shrug

How to do it

Stand holding a barbell with a wide snatch grip.
Keep your arms straight and chest up.
Shrug your shoulders up toward your ears.
The wide grip changes the angle of the shrug movement.
Squeeze at the top and slowly lower.
Use straps if grip is a limiting factor.

Muscles worked

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

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Type: Strength
Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Trapezius
Measured in: Reps and weight