One of the best exercises for this purpose is shoulder shrug. This exercise specifically targets the trapezius muscle, which plays a crucial role in the movement of your shoulder blades ...

IN THE HIERARCHY of bro-coded exercises, few rank higher than the barbell shoulder shrug. It's an ego boosting movement that can move big weight and (in theory) is meant to sculpt the type of ...

Secondly, the key function of your traps you train when you shrug is that of elevating your shoulder blades. You can execute that same motion whether you're looking at the ground or looking ...

Lots of shrugs. We wish it were that simple. This trademark trapezius muscle exercise is overrated, and when it comes to a productive shoulder workout, shrugs are more underwhelming than effective.