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Barbell Back Wide Shrug
Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with both hands behind your back.
Exercise details
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Tracking
- Reps and weight
Execution
How to do it
Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with both hands behind your back. Your palms should face away from your body with a wide grip.
Keep your shoulders back and chest up. Slowly lift your shoulders towards your ears in a shrugging motion.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement, holding the contraction for a moment.
Slowly lower your shoulders back to the starting position with control. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form tips
Avoid rotating your shoulders; lift them straight up and down to prevent strain.
Breathe steadily, exhaling as you lift your shoulders and inhaling as you lower them.
Keep your arms straight throughout the exercise to focus the movement on your shoulders.
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