lever shrug
lever shrug — highlighted muscle: traps

Muscles worked

traps, shoulders

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lever shrug

Body part
back
Equipment
leverage machine
Target muscle
traps
Muscle group
shoulders

Secondary muscles

shoulders

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the leverage machine with your back against the pad.

  2. 2

    Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and keep your arms straight.

  3. 3

    Keeping your back straight, lift your shoulders up towards your ears as high as possible.

  4. 4

    Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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