Olympic weightlifting

Snatch Shrug

The snatch shrug is an intermediate olympic weightlifting exercise for your traps, using barbell.

Main muscles
Traps
Also works
Forearms, Shoulders
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Snatch Shrug, starting position
Start
Snatch Shrug, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Begin with a wide grip, with the bar hanging at the mid thigh position. You can use a hook or overhand grip. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.
  2. Shrug your shoulders towards your ears. While this exercise can usually by loaded with heavier weight than a snatch, avoid overloading to the point that the execution slows down.

Alternatives to the snatch shrug

Barbell Shrug Barbell Upright Cable Row Cable Dumbbell Shrug Dumbbell Standing Dumbbell Upright Row Dumbbell Barbell Shrug Behind The Back Barbell Clean Shrug Barbell