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Traps Neck · Intermediate

Barbell Snatch Grip Shrug

Strict wide snatch-grip shrug using vertical shoulder elevation with straight elbows and no leg or hip drive.

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Barbell Snatch Grip Shrug demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Traps NeckUpper BackForearms

Equipment

Barbell

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall with the bar at your thighs, hands in a snatch-width grip, and arms straight.
  2. 02Brace your trunk and keep the bar close without leaning backward or bending your elbows.
  3. 03Elevate your shoulders straight toward your ears while keeping your head neutral.
  4. 04Pause briefly at the top without rolling your shoulders forward or backward.
  5. 05Lower your shoulders slowly to the starting position while maintaining control of the bar.

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