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Smith shrug: how to do it
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Stand tall, bar by your thighs
Starting position
Stand hip-width apart in the Smith machine and hold the bar by your thighs with straight arms and palms facing you.
The movement
Unrack the bar, lift your shoulders straight toward your ears and lower them with control.
Most common mistake
Don't lean to follow the bar path, place your feet so you can stay upright throughout.
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