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Exercise 0604 · REF ZZKbeMw

Lever Shrug exercise animation

Lever Shrug

Category
Back
Target
Traps

The lever shrug loads the traps through a fixed vertical path, which some lifters find lets them focus purely on the upward squeeze rather than juggling grip and balance the way a barbell or dumbbell shrug does. A short range of motion held briefly at the top tends to work best.

How to Do the Lever Shrug

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the leverage machine with your back against the pad.
  2. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and keep your arms straight.
  3. Keeping your back straight, lift your shoulders up towards your ears as high as possible.
  4. Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

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

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 Shrug work?
The Lever Shrug primarily targets the traps, with the shoulders as the main supporting muscle group.
What equipment do I need for the Lever Shrug?
The Lever Shrug is done with a leverage machine.
What's a good alternative to the Lever Shrug?
If you don't have access to a leverage machine, the Scapula Dips targets the same traps using body weight instead.