Cable Shrug

Technique

How to perform Cable Shrug

1. Set two pulleys so their handles hang near mid-thigh height and take one handle in each hand.
2. Stand centered with the cables taut and your arms extended down and outward at roughly 45 degrees.
3. Keep your torso still, wrists steady and elbows extended.
4. Raise your shoulders toward your ears without curling your arms or moving your head forward.
5. Pause briefly and lower your shoulders smoothly.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Trapezius.