Cable shrug

Cable shrug

Difficulty

Beginner

Category

Strength

Target Muscle

Traps

Secondary Muscles

shoulders

Equipment

Cable

Body Part

Back

The cable shrug is an isolation exercise targeting the trapezius muscles, performed using a cable machine. It involves shrugging the shoulders upward while keeping the arms straight, focusing on contracting the traps.

The cable shrug is an isolation exercise targeting the trapezius muscles, performed using a cable machine. It involves shrugging the shoulders upward while keeping the arms straight, focusing on contracting the traps.

The cable shrug is an isolation exercise targeting the trapezius muscles, performed using a cable machine. It involves shrugging the shoulders upward while keeping the arms straight, focusing on contracting the traps.

How to Do the Cable shrug

How to Do the Cable shrug

How to Do the Cable shrug

Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart. Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip and let your arms hang down in front of you. Keeping your arms straight, shrug your shoulders up towards your ears. Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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