Best Beginner Trapezius Workouts With Smith Machine
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This workout is designed to target and effectively engage the trapezius muscles, located in the upper back region between the shoulders.
Utilizing the Smith Machine, which features a barbell fixed on guided tracks, provides added stability during exercises, allowing for focused muscle exertion while reducing injury risk.
Tailored for beginners with less than one year of experience, the exercises prioritize simplicity and safety, incorporating lower weights for learning proper execution while maintaining significant intensity.
With movements such as shrugs, which are effective for isolating the traps, participants can enjoy a balanced introduction to strength training.
This program is suitable for individuals of different heights, weights, and ages, acknowledging that individual capability may vary.
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1. Smith Machine Shrug
SETS LOGGED276,643Trapezius Strength96 mScoreTrapezius
Smith MachineThe Smith Machine Shrug is a shoulder exercise that helps build strength in the trapezius muscles. Using a Smith machine provides stability, allowing you to focus on your form and effectively target the muscles.
How to do it
The Smith Machine Shrug is a shoulder exercise that helps build strength in the trapezius muscles. Using a Smith machine provides stability, allowing you to focus on your form and effectively target the muscles.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps60lbs28reps60lbs38reps60lbs2. Smith Machine Upright Row
SETS LOGGED196,556Trapezius Strength7 mScoreTrapeziusSmith MachineThe Smith Machine Upright Row is an exercise that strengthens your shoulders and upper body. Using the Smith Machine helps you maintain good form and reduce the risk of injury.
How to do it
The Smith Machine Upright Row is an exercise that strengthens your shoulders and upper body. Using the Smith Machine helps you maintain good form and reduce the risk of injury.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps40lbs28reps40lbs38reps40lbs3. Smith Machine Behind the Back Shrug
SETS LOGGED127,074Trapezius Strength94 mScoreTrapeziusSmith MachineThe Smith Machine Behind the Back Shrug is an exercise that targets the upper traps and rear deltoids by using a barbell positioned behind your body. It helps improve shoulder strength while providing stability to lift heavier weights safely.
How to do it
The Smith Machine Behind the Back Shrug is an exercise that targets the upper traps and rear deltoids by using a barbell positioned behind your body. It helps improve shoulder strength while providing stability to lift heavier weights safely.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps50lbs28reps50lbs38reps50lbs
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