Leverage Shrug

How to do it

Load the pins to an appropriate weight. Position yourself directly between the handles.
Grasp the top handles with a comfortable grip, and then lower your hips as you take a breath. Look forward with your head and keep your chest up.
Drive through the floor with your heels, extending your hips and knees as you rise to a standing position. Keep your arms straight throughout the movement, finishing with your shoulders back. This will be your starting position.
Raise the weight by shrugging the shoulders towards your ears, moving straight up and down.
Pause at the top of the motion, and then return the weight to the starting position.

What muscles does the Leverage Shrug work?: Mainly the traps, with help from the forearms.
What equipment do I need?: Machine.
Is it good for beginners?: Yes, it is rated beginner level.
How do I track progress on it?: Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.