How to Do the Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug

Beginner · Machine · Targets Traps

Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug demonstration
💪 Traps🏋️ Machine📊 Beginner🏷️ Strength

How to perform it

  1. Position yourself on the calf machine so that the shoulder pads are above your shoulders. Your torso should be straight with the arms extended normally by your side. This will be your starting position.
  2. Raise your shoulders up towards your ears as you exhale and hold the contraction for a full second.
  3. Slowly return to the starting position as you inhale.
  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

The Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug primarily targets your Traps. You'll need machine.

Make it count toward your goal

Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.