< strong>Good trapezius training exercises: overhead shrug
When we talk about trapezius training, most people will think of shrug training. Shrugs are great and they can be used very easily. Good help to build strong trapezius muscles!
A well-developed and powerful trapezius muscle will make your shoulders thicker and your back more three-dimensional!
There are many variations of shrug training. Different equipment (barbells, dumbbells, ring bars) and different angles provide different experiences!
Today we are going to introduce you to a great variation of shrug: overhead shrug
The benefits and features of this:
This The action is different from the traditional shrug. The action position is with the arms raised above the head! At this time, the scapula has been rotated upward, and your trapezius muscle is already in a strong contraction state. Coupled with shoulder shrug training, better results can be achieved.
At the same time, when we first place the scapula in an upward rotation position, it means that we have inhibited the action of the levator scapulae muscle. The levator scapulae muscle is also a common place where problems occur in the shoulder joint. If we simply shrugged our shoulders before, The levator scapulae muscles will also become tighter with practice
The following is the action process:
Use the pressing posture to push the barbell to the top of your head! Then hold the barbell firmly!
As shown in the picture: Lift the shoulder blades to complete the shrug!
During the movement, ensure that the abdomen is tight, the ribs are pressed down, and the buttocks are clamped to keep the spine in a normal position. physiological position!