Lever Seated Gripless Shrug

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Instructions Preparation Sit on seat and place forearms in padded bars. Execution Elevate shoulders as high as possible. Lower and repeat. Comments Since this movement becomes more difficult as full shoulder elevation is achieved, a height criteria for shoulder elevation may be needed. For example, raising the shoulders until the slope of the shoulders become horizontal may be considered adequate depending upon individual body structure.

Classification  Utility: Auxiliary  Mechanics: Isolated  Force: Pull Muscles Target Trapezius, Upper Synergists Trapezius, Middle Levator Scapulae Stabilizers No significant stabilizer