smith shrug

TARGET: traps

EQUIPMENT: smith machine

SECONDARY: shoulders

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
2. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
3. Keep your arms straight and your shoulders relaxed.
4. Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, squeezing your traps at the top.
5. Hold for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.
6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.