cable shrug

Equipment

cable

Target muscle

traps

How to perform

1. 1

   Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

2. 2

   Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip and let your arms hang down in front of you.

3. 3

   Keeping your arms straight, shrug your shoulders up towards your ears.

4. 4

   Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.

5. 5

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.