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Olympic WeightliftingIntermediate

Shrug (Snatch Grip) - Barbell

Equipment:Barbell
Type:Compound
Force:Pull

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Traps

Secondary

Forearms, Shoulders, Upper Back

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Stand feet shoulder-width, bar snatch grip at mid-thigh.

  2. 2

    Back straight, slight forward lean.

  3. 3

    Explosively extend hips/knees slightly.

  4. 4

    Immediately shrug shoulders powerfully towards ears.

  5. 5

    Keep arms straight.

  6. 6

    Focus on upward shrug.

  7. 7

    Lower control.

  8. 8

    Repeat.