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Lever shrug

Beginner

Lever shrug is a isolation machine exercise for the traps, also working the front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Traps

Also works

Front delts

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

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the leverage machine with your back against the pad.
  2. 2Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and keep your arms straight.
  3. 3Keeping your back straight, lift your shoulders up towards your ears 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
  • Band shrugResistance band
  • Lever gripless shrugMachine

Harder variations

  • Dumbbell decline shrugDumbbell
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