How to Do Barbell Back Wide Shrug

Barbell Back Wide Shrug is a shoulders exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Back Wide Shrug

  1. 01Stand with feet shoulder width apart and hold a barbell with a wide overhand grip.
  2. 02Allow the bar to hang in front of your thighs with arms fully extended.
  3. 03Pull your shoulders directly toward your ears as high as possible.
  4. 04Hold the peak contraction for a brief second to maximize activation.
  5. 05Lower the bar slowly to the starting position under full control.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Back Wide Shrug

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Avoid using momentum or rolling the shoulders; focus on a pure vertical elevation of the scapulae.

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05 / FAQ

Barbell Back Wide Shrug questions

What muscles does Barbell Back Wide Shrug work?

Barbell Back Wide Shrug is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Back Wide Shrug correctly?

Stand with feet shoulder width apart and hold a barbell with a wide overhand grip. Allow the bar to hang in front of your thighs with arms fully extended. Pull your shoulders directly toward your ears as high as possible. Hold the peak contraction for a brief second to maximize activation. Lower the bar slowly to the starting position under full control.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Back Wide Shrug?

Avoid using momentum or rolling the shoulders; focus on a pure vertical elevation of the scapulae.

Is Barbell Back Wide Shrug suitable for beginners?

Barbell Back Wide Shrug is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Back Wide Shrug?

Barbell Back Wide Shrug uses barbell.

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