Smith Machine Shrugs

Target Region: Shoulders

INSTRUCTIONS

• To begin, set the bar height on the smith machine around the middle of your thighs. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, grab the bar using a pronated grip (palms facing you) shoulder width apart from each other.

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• Lift the barbell up and fully extend your arms with your back straight. This is the starting position.

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• While exhaling, elevate the bar by raising your shoulders until they come close to touching your ears.

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• Hold the contraction for a second before lowering the bar back down to the starting position while inhaling.

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• Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.