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Isolation · Isolation
Barbell Shrug
Barbell Shrug is an isolation exercise that targets the back directly. Use a deliberate tempo and a full range of motion — momentum steals the tension this movement exists to create. Your shoulders assist throughout the movement.
Primary muscles
Back
Secondary muscles
Shoulders
Equipment
Barbell, Dumbbell
Movement pattern
Isolation
Type
Isolation (single-joint)
Substitutions
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Upright Row (wide grip — stop at chest height if shoulders are cranky)
Also trains the shoulders.
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Cable Face Pull
Same isolation pattern · also trains the shoulders.
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