But everyone from bodybuilders to average Joes have butchered the shrug, from the way they approach the exercise to the way ...

Instead, you should be aiming to squeeze and drop our shoulders ... not just shrug up and down, and the incline row addresses this with great success. An exercise that allows you move heavy ...

One of the best exercises for this purpose is shoulder shrug. This exercise specifically targets the trapezius muscle, which plays a crucial role in the movement of your shoulder blades ...

releasing them with this shoulder shrug exercise is a massive relief. Simply lift your shoulders up towards your ears and squeeze. Hold them there for a couple of seconds, before relaxing and ...

The kettlebell swing really is a full-body strength and cardio exercise. The move works the glutes, hamstrings, core, back and shoulders in one movement. Before you grab that heavy kettlebell, let’s ...

That just gives you a little more twist. This pose is really helping to shrug the tension out of the shoulder blades. After a few breaths, unwind yourself. Take the right hand on the floor ...

Lots of shrugs. We wish it were that simple. This trademark trapezius muscle exercise is overrated, and when it comes to a productive shoulder workout, shrugs are more underwhelming than effective.