Barbell Shrug Behind The Back
Performed 2 times by Overload members
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
Also known as: shrugs barre dos
Other languages: FR
Similar exercises
Same movement pattern or same muscles worked. Useful when the equipment is taken, or to vary without changing the stimulus.
Barbell ShrugFront barbell shrug, same trap elevation pattern with different bar position.
Smith Machine Behind the Back ShrugSmith machine behind-back shrug, same posterior bar path and trap focus.
Dumbbell ShrugDumbbell shrug is a close substitute targeting same upper trapezius.
Clean ShrugClean shrug with explosive component, same trap primary muscles.
Snatch ShrugSnatch shrug from similar bottom position, same upper trap target.
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