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Cable Shrug
beginner
Cable
Trapezius isolation using cable for constant tension.
Primary Muscles
Traps
Secondary Muscles
Forearms
Instructions
Stand at low cable holding bar. Shrug shoulders straight up, pause at top, lower slowly.
Common Mistakes
Rolling shoulders, going too heavy, no pause at top.
Variations
- Barbell Shrug
- Dumbbell Shrug
- Smith Machine Shrug