Today's Feature Exercise: Barbell Power Shrug

This is a great exercise for shoulder and neck development. With all of the focus on head injuries nowadays, you can go a long way to preventing these in your life by fully developing your neck and shoulders. Contact me to put together a program including this type of exercise.

Barbell Power Shrug	View Video
Exercise Description:
Place a bar on a power rack or on top of blocks. The bar should be at a height of approximately mid-thigh. Grasp the bar with an over-under alternating grip or a double overhand grip. Your hands should be slightly wider than your hips. Bend your knees just slightly and explosively shrug the bar up using your trapezius muscles and a quick punch with your legs. Maintain a strong posture throughout the lift. This exercise is excellent for developing powerful traps, and for maximizing the the second pull phase of the clean. If it's time to get serious about your fitness program, you need a structured program tailored to your goals and abilities. Using the world's most powerful online training tool, I can design and deliver a 12-week fitness program fully customized to your personal fitness goals, abilities, and time constraints. Features include:  Fully customized exercises, sets, reps and weights. Videos demonstrating proper technique for every exercise. Routines utilizing equipment available to you — home or gym! Personal contact with me anytime via built-in email system. Integrated feedback loop for precise program monitoring. For more information about my background fee structure and how to get started, go to US Sports Strength and Conditioning Just fill out the brief contact form to get started.