Avoid bending your arms, no matter what anyone says. Eb says: You'll see people holding the weights in front of them when they shrug; don't do this. Keep your arms at your sides, palms in neutral ...

you can change the target areas of your upper back and traps as well. Don’t forget, the key function of your traps is to stabilise your scapula, not just shrug up and down, and the incline row ...