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Animated demonstration of the smith back shrug exercise, targeting the Traps using Smith machine.

smith back shrug

Body part
Back
Equipment
Smith machine
Target muscle
Traps
Secondary muscles
shoulders

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.

  2. Step 2: Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Step 3: Keep your arms straight and allow the barbell to hang in front of your thighs.

  4. Step 4: Lift your shoulders straight up towards your ears, squeezing your traps at the top.

  5. Step 5: Hold for a moment, then lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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