Band Shrug exercise animated demonstration

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Beginner

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Traps accessibility Back
Shoulders

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Band

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

4.3

Force

pull

Band Shrug is a beginner single-joint isolation pulling exercise targeting the Traps in the Back region. Performed using band, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Shoulders.

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1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place the band under your feet, holding the ends with your hands.

2

Keep your arms straight and relaxed, and let the band hang in front of your thighs.

3

Engage your traps by shrugging your shoulders upward, lifting the band as high as possible.

4

Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.

5

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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