Instructions
Preparation
- Stand grasping smith bar with shoulder width or slightly wider overhand grip. Disengage bar.
Execution
- Elevate shoulders as high as possible. Lower and repeat.
Comments
- Since this movement becomes more difficult as full shoulder elevation is achieved, a height criteria for shoulder elevation may be needed. For example, raising the shoulders until the slope of the shoulders become horizontal may be considered adequate depending upon individual body structure. Also see Shoulder Shrug Errors.
Classification
| Utility: | Basic |
| Mechanics: | Isolated |
| Force: | Pull |