Cable Shrug

Equipment: Cable

Cable Shrug

Description

Shrugs are a great exercise to strengthen your upper back and neck muscles. Here's how to do them using a cable machine:

  1. Stand in front of a cable machine with a straight bar attachment at chest level.
  2. Grab the bar with an overhand grip, shoulder-width apart, and step back slightly.
  3. Keep your arms straight and your shoulders relaxed. This is your starting position.
  4. Lift your shoulders up towards your ears as high as you can, squeezing your traps at the top.
  5. Hold for a second, then lower your shoulders back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Primary Muscles

  • Trapezius Upper Fibers

Synergistic Muscles

  • Trapezius Middle Fibers