Cable Shrug
Back · Cable · Beginner
How to do it
- 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.
Muscles worked
Primary: Traps
Secondary: Shoulders
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