- Apr 18, 2005
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I read somewhere ages back that you should shrug up and back as that’s the natural movement of the way the scapula moves. It also encompasses the traps better that way. Whether it’s right or not, who knows, I’ve done both and must say up and back feels more natural. But it’s personal preference I guess.Straight up. I’ve never read about retracting the scapula in a shrug, what are the benefits? Might have a look into it.