Trap Lacrosse Ball Exercise - How To Video & Tips
Try this exercise
Trapezius
Pull-up bar or smith machine
Intermediate
Pull
Shoulders, Middle Back
The inverted shrug builds upper trap strength and improves shoulder stability. It targets the traps from a unique angle that regular shrugs can't hit.
1. Hang from a pull-up bar with arms fully extended and palms facing away 2. Keep your arms straight throughout the entire inverted shrug movement 3. Pull your shoulders up toward your ears by squeezing your shoulder blades together 4. Hold the top position for 1-2 seconds to maximize muscle activation 5. Lower back to the starting position with control and repeat the inverted shrug
• Keep your core tight during the inverted shrug to prevent swinging • Focus on moving only your shoulders, not your arms or hands • Don't rush the movement - control both the up and down phases • Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of each inverted shrug rep
• Using momentum or swinging instead of controlled inverted shrug movement • Bending the arms during the exercise, which turns it into a partial pull-up • Not fully extending the shoulders at the bottom of each inverted shrug rep
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