Stand with your feet slightly apart. Keep your back straight. Take an overhand grip on the bar.<\/p>\n

1. Inhale and pull the barbell straight upward until it contacts your chin.<\/p>\n

2. Lift your elbows as high as possible at the top of the movement.<\/p>\n

3. Lower the weight back to the starting position as you exhale. Begin the next repetition.<\/p>\n

Notes:
\nThis exercise works the upper trapezius and the medial-posterior deltoid groups most intensely.<\/p>\n

Secondary emphasis is placed on the anterior deltoids, biceps, forearm flexors, abdominals, buttocks and sacrospinalis.<\/p>\n

A wider grip will place more emphasis on the deltoids and less emphasis on the trapezius muscles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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