Lever Gripless Shrug V. 2

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. 2. Keep your arms straight by your sides, without holding on to any weights or bars. 3. Lift your shoulders up towards your ears as high as possible. 4. Hold this position for a moment and then slowly lower your shoulders back down. 5. Repeat this movement for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Lever Gripless Shrug V. 2

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Lever Gripless Shrug V. 2 using your leverage machine.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your trapezius.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your trapezius rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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