Exercise
Smith shrug
Smith shrug is a moderate exercise. It trains back.
Detailed explanation
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Keep your arms straight and your shoulders relaxed.
Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, squeezing your traps at the top. Hold for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
Step by step
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- 2
Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Keep your arms straight and your shoulders relaxed.
- 4
Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, squeezing your traps at the top.
- 5
Hold for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
