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barbell isolation Activity intensity • Moderate
✓ knee safe
✓ shoulder safe
✓ lower back safe
✓ wrist safe
Barbell Power Shrug
Primary Muscles: traps
Secondary Stabilisers: forearms, upper back
DEFAULT REP RANGE
8-12 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
90s
DIFFICULTY
beginner
Biomechanical Coaching Cues
- Hold a barbell in front of your thighs using straps if grip limits your traps.
- Shrug straight upward and hold the peak for 1 to 2 seconds.
- Lower smoothly to a full stretch at the bottom.