Cable Shrug
Primary Equipment
Cable pulley machine
Cable pulley machine
Instructions
- Stand facing the cable machine with a straight bar attachment.
- Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- Keeping your arms straight, shrug your shoulders up towards your ears.
- Hold the contraction briefly, then slowly lower your shoulders.
- Maintain control throughout the movement.
Tips
- Avoid bending your elbows.
- Focus on contracting your trapezius muscles.
- Perform the movement in a controlled manner, without momentum.
