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Lever Gripless Shrug exercise animation

Lever Gripless Shrug

Category
Back
Target
Traps

Removing the grip from a shrug takes the forearms and hand strength out of the equation entirely, letting the traps take the full load without grip fatigue cutting the set short. That makes it a useful option once grip strength starts becoming the limiting factor on barbell or dumbbell shrugs rather than the traps themselves.

How to Do the Lever Gripless Shrug

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the leverage machine.
  2. Grasp the handles with your palms facing inwards and your arms fully extended.
  3. Keeping your back straight, exhale and elevate your shoulders as high as possible.
  4. Hold the contraction for a brief moment, then inhale and slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Lever Gripless Shrug primarily targets the Traps, with Shoulders as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Forearms.

More Back Exercises

Alternate Lateral Pulldown Alternate Lateral Pulldown Cable · Lats Archer Pull Up Archer Pull Up Body Weight · Lats Assisted Parallel Close Grip Pull-Up Assisted Parallel Close Grip Pull-Up Leverage Machine · Lats Assisted Pull-Up Assisted Pull-Up Leverage Machine · Lats Assisted Standing Chin-Up Assisted Standing Chin-Up Leverage Machine · Lats Assisted Standing Pull-Up Assisted Standing Pull-Up Leverage Machine · Lats

More Traps Exercises

Band Shrug Band Shrug Band · Traps Barbell Shrug Barbell Shrug Barbell · Traps Cable Shrug Cable Shrug Cable · Traps Dumbbell Decline Shrug Dumbbell Decline Shrug Dumbbell · Traps Dumbbell Decline Shrug V. 2 Dumbbell Decline Shrug V. 2 Dumbbell · Traps Dumbbell Incline Shrug Dumbbell Incline Shrug Dumbbell · Traps

Equipment Alternatives

Don't have leverage machine? These target the same traps with different equipment.

Scapula Dips Scapula Dips Body Weight · Traps Band Shrug Band Shrug Band · Traps Barbell Shrug Barbell Shrug Barbell · Traps Cable Shrug Cable Shrug Cable · Traps

FAQ

What muscles does the Lever Gripless Shrug work?
The Lever Gripless Shrug primarily targets the traps, with the shoulders and forearms assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Lever Gripless Shrug?
The Lever Gripless Shrug is done with a leverage machine.
What's a good alternative to the Lever Gripless Shrug?
If you don't have access to a leverage machine, the Scapula Dips targets the same traps using body weight instead.