2023年11月23日 · Shoulder shrugs are a highly effective movement that targets the trapezius from the upper and middle areas. Trapezius muscles are shaped like a diamond (or trapezoid, …

2019年6月18日 · What muscles does a shoulder shrug work? The main muscles that shoulder shrugs target are the trapezius muscles. These muscles are located on either side of your …

Shoulder shrugs primarily target the upper trapezius muscle and you are also hitting synergistic and stabilizing muscles, including the middle trapezius, levator scapulae and erector spinae.

2020年3月4日 · The shrug can be an essential addition to your training routine to help build bigger, stronger traps and shoulders, but are you sure you're even doing the exercise correctly?

Shrugs target several major muscle groups including the trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboids, and rotator cuff muscles. When done correctly with proper form they can also help to stabilize …

2024年5月6日 · Shrugs are an isolation exercise that work the trapezius muscles, which sit on top of your upper body on each side of your neck. There are many variations and ways to alter this …

2024年11月22日 · Shrugs are one of the best ways to make your traps grow. Big, strong traps help create the appearance of a muscular frame that many lifters are seeking. Muscles …

2024年5月28日 · Muscles Worked by Shrugs. The barbell shrug is an upper-body dominant exercise that hits various muscle groups in your shoulders and back. The main muscles …

2024年9月4日 · More specifically, shrugs work the upper and middle trap areas (which includes the top portion of the thoracic spine). The traps are workhorse muscles and are utilized in a …

2025年1月1日 · Shrugs target your trapezius but also engage the levator scapulae, rhomboids, and deltoid. Learn more about these exercises’ benefits and techniques for muscle …