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Band Shrug

Main muscle
Traps
Muscle group
Back
Equipment
Resistance band

How to do it

  1. 1Stand on the band with feet shoulder-width apart, holding handles at your sides.
  2. 2Keep your arms straight and core braced.
  3. 3Shrug your shoulders straight up toward your ears.
  4. 4Pause briefly at the top of the shrug.
  5. 5Lower your shoulders back down slowly.

Coaching cues

  • Straight up, no rolling
  • Pause at the top
  • Slow on the way down

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