- Main muscle
- Traps
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Barbell & plates
How to do it
- Stand holding the bar in front of your thighs, arms straight.
- Shrug your shoulders straight up toward your ears.
- Pause, then lower slowly.
Common mistakes
- Rolling your shoulders in circles.
- Bending your elbows to lift the bar.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Barbell Shrug into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.