Cable Shrugs
A 200-characters-or-less explanation of the exercise.
Instructions
- Stand facing a cable machine.
- Attach a straight bar to the lowest pulley.
- Hold the bar with both hands at arm's length in front of your thighs.
- Elbows should be relaxed, ensuring minimal use of the biceps.
- Using your shoulders, lift the bar as high as possible, keeping your arms straight.
- Hold the contraction for a moment at the top of the movement.
- Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using the biceps to lift the weight.
- Allowing shoulders to roll forward.
- Raising the shoulders unevenly.
- Using too much weight, compromising form.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | beginner |
| Force | pull |
| Mechanic | isolation |
| Equipment | cable |
| Muscle | traps |