HOW TO DO TRAP BAR SHRUG
- Stand centered in the trap bar with the handles over midfoot, then deadlift it to a tall, braced position.
- Keeping your elbows straight and head neutral, lift your shoulders toward your ears and slightly back, pause, and lower them fully under control.
- Do not roll the shoulders in circles or turn the movement into a calf raise.
- The neutral handle position can feel comfortable, but it does not justify uncontrolled loading.
- High handles shorten the initial pull; low handles add setup range without changing the shrug itself.
- Use straps only if grip is intentionally not the limiting factor.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Open Trap Bar Shrug in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.
