Shrugs

Coached by Justin

Also called: Barbell Shrugs · Dumbbell Shrugs · Machine Shrugs

Primary: traps
Equipment: barbell
Mechanic: isolation
Force: pull
Category: strength

Combination (trap support) — additional.

Execution

Any variation — barbell, dumbbell, machine. Straight up and down, minimal rest, work straight through for volume. The traps assist every pull, so this is accumulation work, not a PR.

The cue that matters

Elevate and squeeze at the top; don't roll the shoulders.

Common mistake

Loading so heavy it becomes a partial bounce; accumulate trap volume, not a one-rep ego number.

Power Bodybuilding Bro Split — Day 2 (Back).