VIDEO DEMO:
EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS:
- SETUP: Grip a plate in each hand and stand with your chest up, shoulders back.
- LIFT: Lift by moving your shoulders up towards your ears. Think of your arms as cables for holding the weights, don’t use them to help.
- TIP: Plate Shrugs can be a good exercise for dropsetting or switching rep speeds, try performing these explosively after some heavy reps with a bar!
MUSCLES WORKED BY THIS EXERCISE:
- Shoulders (Upper Traps)
- Arms (Forearms)
