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Male
Cable Shrug
Muscles involved
The cable shrug keeps tension on the traps through the whole rep. It strengthens the upper back and neck.
How to do it
- Stand facing a low pulley bar with hands shoulder-width apart.
- Elevate your shoulders as high as possible as you exhale.
- Hold the contraction briefly.
- Lower your shoulders controllably to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your arms extended throughout the shrug. - Elevate your shoulders directly towards your ears, contracting your trapezius. - Lower controllably, feeling the stretch in your trapezius.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Cable Shrug: which muscles does it work?
Cable Shrug mainly works: Back, Trapezius. It also involves: Trapezius upper fibers, Trapezius middle fibers.
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