Cable Shrug
- Body part
- Back
- Target muscles
- Primary muscles
- Secondary muscles
- Not listed
- Equipment
- Sports fields
How to perform 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.
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