How to Do Barbell Silverback Shrug

Barbell Silverback Shrug is a back exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Silverback Shrug

  1. 01Hold a barbell with an overhand grip just outside the thighs and stand with a slight bend in the knees.
  2. 02Hinge forward thirty degrees at the hips, letting the barbell hang directly below the shoulders.
  3. 03Elevate the shoulders toward the ears in a shrugging motion without bending the elbows.
  4. 04Hold the peak contraction for one second, focusing on the squeeze between the shoulder blades.
  5. 05Lower the barbell back to the starting position under control and reset the hip hinge.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Silverback Shrug

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

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

Lean the torso forward at a thirty degree angle to align the traps with the vertical path of the barbell.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Silverback Shrug questions

What muscles does Barbell Silverback Shrug work?

Barbell Silverback Shrug is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Silverback Shrug correctly?

Hold a barbell with an overhand grip just outside the thighs and stand with a slight bend in the knees. Hinge forward thirty degrees at the hips, letting the barbell hang directly below the shoulders. Elevate the shoulders toward the ears in a shrugging motion without bending the elbows. Hold the peak contraction for one second, focusing on the squeeze between the shoulder blades. Lower the barbell back to the starting position under control and reset the hip hinge.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Silverback Shrug?

Lean the torso forward at a thirty degree angle to align the traps with the vertical path of the barbell.

Is Barbell Silverback Shrug suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Barbell Silverback Shrug?

Barbell Silverback Shrug uses barbell.

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