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Smith Back Shrug

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Animated demonstration of the Smith Back Shrug

How to do the Smith Back Shrug

  1. 1Stand inside the Smith Machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Grip the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Lift the barbell off the safety hooks by extending your knees and hips.
  4. 4Keep your arms straight and shrug your shoulders upward as high as possible.
  5. 5Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back to the starting position.

Muscle group

Back

Type

Weights or Machine

Equipment

Smith Machine

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