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Band shrug

Beginner

Band shrug is a isolation resistance band exercise for the traps, also working the front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Traps

Also works

Front delts

Equipment
Resistance band
Type
Isolation · Pull
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place the band under your feet, holding the ends with your hands.
  2. 2Keep your arms straight and relaxed, and let the band hang in front of your thighs.
  3. 3Engage your traps by shrugging your shoulders upward, lifting the band as high as possible.
  4. 4Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Barbell shrugBarbell
  • Dumbbell shrugDumbbell
  • Dumbbell incline shrugDumbbell
  • Cable shrugCable
  • Lever shrugMachine
  • Smith shrugSmith machine

Harder variations

  • Dumbbell decline shrugDumbbell
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