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Kettlebell Shrug
- Main muscle
- Traps
- Muscle group
- Back
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
How to do it
- 1Stand tall holding a kettlebell in each hand at your sides.
- 2Keep your arms straight throughout the movement.
- 3Shrug your shoulders straight up toward your ears.
- 4Squeeze your traps hard at the top.
- 5Lower your shoulders back down slowly and repeat.
Coaching cues
- Shoulders straight up
- No rolling motion
- Squeeze traps at the top
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