Kettlebell Shrug
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Muscles worked
Trapezius
How to do Kettlebell Shrug
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and a kettlebell in each hand hanging at your sides.
- Pull your shoulder blades back and down to set a tall, neutral starting position.
- Lift both shoulders straight up toward your ears without bending the elbows.
- Pause briefly at the top with the traps fully contracted, keeping the chin neutral.
- Lower the kettlebells slowly back to the start by letting the shoulders drop under control.
- Repeat for the full set, keeping the lift purely vertical without rolling the shoulders.
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