Smith Machine Shrug
The shrug under the Smith bar; the rails let you load heavy without the bar drifting.
How to do it
Setup
Bar at thigh height on the rails, grip just outside the legs, stand tall.
Steps
- Unhook and shrug straight up.
- Pause at the top.
- Lower to a long stretch and repeat.
Common mistakes
Loading past the pause: if the top hold dies, the weight lies. Bending the elbows: straps beat biceps here. Head jutting forward: neutral neck over heavy shrugs.
Breathing
Exhale on the shrug, inhale lowering.
