Stand naturally with your feet four inches to about shoulder-width apart. Heavy weight typically requires a wider stance. Keep your back straight. Take an overhand grip on the bar.<\/p>\n

1. Inhale and pull the barbell straight upward until the bar is close to, or contacts your chin.<\/p>\n

2. Lift your elbows as high as possible at the top of the movement. At the top of the movement they should be in a straight line with each other, about 180 degrees or a little more.<\/p>\n

3. Exhale while you lower the barbell the starting point for the next repetition.<\/p>\n

Notes: This exercise primarily works the upper trapezius and the medial-posterior deltoid groups. Secondary emphasis is placed on the anterior deltoids, biceps, forearm flexors, abdominals, buttocks and sacrospinalis.<\/p>\n

A wider grip with the exercise will work the deltoids more and the trapezius less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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