How to Do Kettlebell Incline Shrug

Kettlebell Incline Shrug is a back exercise using kettlebell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Kettlebell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Kettlebell Incline Shrug

  1. 01Lie chest down on an incline bench set to a forty five degree angle.
  2. 02Hold a kettlebell in each hand with your arms hanging straight down toward the floor.
  3. 03Retract and elevate your shoulder blades toward your ears in a shrugging motion.
  4. 04Squeeze the traps at the top of the movement for one second.
  5. 05Lower the kettlebells slowly to the starting position to feel a deep stretch.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Kettlebell Incline 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

Allow the kettlebells to pull your shoulders down at the bottom of the rep to achieve a full stretch of the traps.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Kettlebell Incline Shrug questions

What muscles does Kettlebell Incline Shrug work?

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

How do you do Kettlebell Incline Shrug correctly?

Lie chest down on an incline bench set to a forty five degree angle. Hold a kettlebell in each hand with your arms hanging straight down toward the floor. Retract and elevate your shoulder blades toward your ears in a shrugging motion. Squeeze the traps at the top of the movement for one second. Lower the kettlebells slowly to the starting position to feel a deep stretch.

What is the A90 coach tip for Kettlebell Incline Shrug?

Allow the kettlebells to pull your shoulders down at the bottom of the rep to achieve a full stretch of the traps.

Is Kettlebell Incline Shrug suitable for beginners?

Kettlebell Incline Shrug is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Kettlebell Incline Shrug?

Kettlebell Incline Shrug uses kettlebell.

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