Clean Shrug

Primary muscles: traps

Clean Shrug
Clean Shrug

How to perform

  1. Begin with a shoulder width, double overhand or hook grip, with the bar hanging at the mid thigh position. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.
  2. Shrug your shoulders towards your ears. While this exercise can usually by loaded with heavier weight than a clean, avoid overloading to the point that the execution slows down.

Secondary muscles

forearms, shoulders

How to Do the Clean Shrug — Traps Exercise