GymPlan AILeverage Shrug
Leverage Shrug is a beginner isolation machine exercise that mainly works your traps, with help from your forearms.
How to do the leverage shrug
- Load the pins to an appropriate weight. Position yourself directly between the handles.
- Grasp the top handles with a comfortable grip, and then lower your hips as you take a breath. Look forward with your head and keep your chest up.
- Drive through the floor with your heels, extending your hips and knees as you rise to a standing position. Keep your arms straight throughout the movement, finishing with your shoulders back. This will be your starting position.
- Raise the weight by shrugging the shoulders towards your ears, moving straight up and down.
- Pause at the top of the motion, and then return the weight to the starting position.
Muscles worked
Sets and reps
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
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What muscles does the leverage shrug work?
It mainly works your traps; your forearms assist.
How many sets and reps of leverage shrug should I do?
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
Is the leverage shrug good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.